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The Mojo - In Session 1946-1954

Sax Mallard

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASMCD3256

Release Date:  14 April 2023

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988325621

Genres:  Blues  Rhythm and Blues  

  • Description

    The latest instalment of Jasmine's blues and R&B musicians "In Session" presents the great Chicago saxophonist Oett "Sax" Mallard. Of the hundreds of recordings he made just 26 have been chosen covering an 8 year period from 1946. As a session man he played with some of RCA Victor's top blues singers. We start with a few of them, playing alto sax with Roosevelt Sykes and Tampa Red from 1946 then a year later clarinet with Washboard Sam, each memorable performances.

    A move to the Chess Brothers' Aristocrat label saw sessions under his own name including the instrumental "The Mojo" and Artie Shaw's "Summit Ridge Drive". The Aristocrat label became Chess in 1950 and another release by Mallard this time with Andrew Tibbs as vocalist. Two tracks from United with Roosevelt Sykes Honey Drippers then a session with Mercury, first with Big Bill Broonzy and on his own with "The Bunny Hop". Another Mercury session produced two more instrumentals including "Accent on Youth" where his overdubbed alto & tenor creating what has been described as "an impossible sonic perspective".

    Back to Chess for two instrumentals with his own orchestra and a couple with the popular Chicago club singer Mitzi Mars. Then with one of the many Chess doo wop groups The Coronets. For the final track he joined Guitar Slim's New Orleans road band for a session that produced "Later for You Baby" and was released on the Los Angeles label Specialty.

    These 26 tracks just scratch the surface of his Chicago recording career but give an insight to what a great artist he was as a session man or in his own right.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Flames Of Jive - Roosevelt Sykes And His Original Honeydrippers
      • 2. Bop De Bip - Roosevelt Sykes And His Original Honeydrippers
      • 3. You May Be Down Someday - Tampa Red
      • 4. She's A Solid Killer Diller - Tampa Red
      • 5. Facing Life - Washboard Sam And His Washboard Band
      • 6. Love Me Or Let Me Be - Washboard Sam And His Washboard Band
      • 7. Rolling Tears - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 8. The Mojo - Sax Mallard & Orch.
      • 9. Summit Ridge Drive - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 10. You Can't Win - Sax Mallard And His Sextet
      • 11. Aching Heart - Sax Mallard And His Sextet
      • 12. Slow Caboose - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 13. Fine And Brown - Roosevelt Sykes And His Honey Drippers
      • 14. Heavy Heart - Roosevelt Sykes And His Honey Drippers
      • 15. Leavin' Day - Big Bill Broonzy
      • 16. Tomorrow - Big Bill Broonzy
      • 17. The Bunny Hop - Sax Mallard With Orchestra
      • 18. Accent On Youth - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 19. Leap Year Blues - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 20. I'm Yours - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 21. Teen Town Strut! - Sax Mallard And His Orchestra
      • 22. I'm Glad - Mitzi Mars With Sax Mallard And Orchestra
      • 23. Roll 'Em - Mitzi Mars With Sax Mallard And Orchestra
      • 24. Should I - The Coronets With Sax Mallard And Combo
      • 25. Baby's Coming Home - The Coronets With Sax Mallard And Combo
      • 26. Later For You Baby - Guitar Slim And His Band