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J.C. Higginbotham, Edmond Hall - Big City Blues [Swing]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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J.C. Higginbotham, Edmond Hall - Big City Blues [Swing]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Artist: J.C. Higginbotham, Edmond Hall
Album: Big City Blues
Genre: Swing
Label: Trumpets Of Jericho Ltd.
Recorded: 1929 - 1944
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
    CD 1 - J.C. Higginbotham:
  1. Mahogany Hall Stomp (Williams) - 3:28
  2. It Should Be You (Allen) - 3:09
  3. Swing Out (Higginbotham - Allen) - 3:17
  4. Feelin' the Spirit (Russell) - 3:14
  5. Jersey Lightning (Russell) - 3:24
  6. St. Louis Blues (Handy) - 3:03
  7. Doctor Blues (Russell - Barbarin) - 3:19
  8. Saratoga Shout (Russell - Holmes) - 3:32
  9. Give Me Your Telephone Number (Higginbotham) - 3:10
  10. Sugar Hill Function (Holmes) - 3:02
  11. You Might Get Better, But You'll Never Get Well (Russell - Metcalfe) - 3:06
  12. On Revival Day (Razof) - 3:09
  13. Muggin' Lightly (Russell - Levy) - 2:56
  14. Ease On Down (Williams - Russell) - 2:56
  15. Casa loma Stomp (Gifford) - 3:12
  16. Symphony In Riffs (Carter-Mills) - 3:05
  17. Roll Along, Prairie Moon (Rito - McPherson - Von Tilzer) 2:51
  18. That's How I Feel Today (Mezzrow - Sampson) - 2:34
  19. I Double Dote You (Shond - Eaton) - 2:58
  20. Let That Be A Lesson To You (Mercer - Whiting) - 2:35
  21. When The Saints Go Marching In (trad.) - 2:44
  22. The Sheik Of Araby (Smith - Wheeler - Snyder) - 3:01

    CD 2 - Edmond Hall:
  1. Jammin' In Four (Lewis) - 4:20
  2. Edmond Hall Blues (Lewis) - 4:13
  3. Profoundly Blue No. 2 (Lewis) - 4:13
  4. Celestial Express (Lewis) - 3:54
  5. Royal Garden Blues (C. Williams-S. Williams) - 4:09
  6. Blues At Blue Note (Hall) - 4:13
  7. High Society (C. Williams - A. J. Piron) - 4:05
  8. The Man I Love (G. & I. Gershwin) - 3:13
  9. Rampin' In '44 (Hall) - 3:57
  10. Seein' Red (Hall) - 4:13
  11. I've Found A New Baby (S. Williams - J. Palmer) - 2:52
  12. It's Been So Long (Adamson - Donaldson) - 3:07
  13. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Gaskill - McHugh) - 3:02
  14. Big City Blues (Hall) - 4:13
  15. It's Only A Chanty In Old Chanty Town (Little-Siras-Young) - 2:42
  16. Walkin' The Dog (S. Brooks) - 4:31
  17. Tishomingo Blues (S. Williams) - 4:33
  18. Caravan (Ellington - Tizol) - 2:27
  19. The Sheik Of Araby (Smith - Wheeler - Snyder) - 2:30

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Jack Higginbotham
Jack Higginbotham, also known as J.C - was born on the 11th May, 1906 in Social Circle, Georgia. He grew up in Cincinnati, was by profession a tailor, and was only able to dedicate himself to playing the trombone in his spare time. He eventually gave up his profession as a tailor to turn professional as a musician at the age of 18.

Higginbotham played first of all with Wes Helvey, then for 2 years with Eugene Primos and Jimmy Harrison in Buffalo. 'J.C." enjoyed the climax of his musical career between 1928 and 1931: Immediately after moving to New York he was taken on by Luis Russell, who made him the star of his renowned orchestra. In spite of this Higginbotham's career as a musician went from this point on - apart from the occassional highlight - steadily downhill. Higginbotham's decline was last but not least due to his alcohol abuse.

After the period with Luis Russell J.C. went for several months to Chick Webb, and eventually played with Fletcher Henderson's orchestra up until 1933. Alongside his various engagements the trombone player recorded several records with prominent jazzers, amongst others with King Oliver (1928), Jelly Roll Morton and Fats Waller (1929) as well as Benny Carter and Coleman Hawkins (1933). Higginbotham played with the "Mills Blue Rhythm Band" between 1934 and 1936, and worked once again with Luis Russell who was with Louis Armstrong. "J.C.'s" solos can be admired on several of "Satch's" recordings from this period.

He played for a long period of time in the Forties with his ideal partner Red Allen, disappeared then from the scene for several years. Higginbotham led several bands in the Fifties in Boston and Cleveland, appeared regularly at the Metropole in New York between 1956 and 1959, and led his own Dixie band there in the Sixties.

He went on his first European tour with Sammy Price, appeared in Scandinavia, and worked once again briefly in 1964 with Louis Armstrong. After that things quietened down around Higginbotham. The musician died in May, 1973 in New York.

Higginbotham was considered to be the most vital of the Swing trombone players, whose strong, raucous sound on the trombone and wild outbreaks on stage were characteristic of him. Alongside Jimmy Harrison, Higginbotham contributed to the acceptance of the trombone in jazz music as a melodically capable instrument.

Edmond Hall
Edmond Hall was born on the 15th May, 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the focal point of jazz music. Ed grew up in a musical family: his father was a member of a brass band, one of the typical New Orleans street-bands with a large brass section. His younger brother Herb was also a talented clarinetist, as was Ed Hall. Two other brothers also worked as musicians.

Hall taught himself first of all the guitar before he changed over to the clarinet. He began his career at the age of 17 in diverse local bands. Amongst others he played with Bud Russell, Chris Kelly and Buddy Petit.

Hall eventually joined Alonso Ross' band in 1927 - the "Deluxe Syncopators", with whom he had his recording debut in the same year. He went with Ross' band to New York where he met Cootie Williams, who also worked for Ross.

After the formation split up Hall played in the bands of Billy Fowler, Charlie Skeets and Claude Young, with whom he stayed for 5 years and also played as baritone saxophonist.

There then followed engagements with Lucky Millinder, Billy Hicks, Zutty Singleton, Joe Sullivan and Red Allen.

Hall was also highly acclaimed for his work between 1941 and 1943 in the band of the well-known pianist Teddy Wilson. The star soloist eventually formed his own formation and appeared regularly at the legendary "Cafe Society". He led a band at the end of the Forties in Boston, and later in California.

He once again caught the attention of the New York jazz scene between 1950 and 1955 - as clarinetist in Eddie Condon's club. He then replaced Barney Bigard as star soloist in Louis Armstrong's very first all-star formation and went on tour with this formation for 3 years.

The musician finally fulfilled a life-long dream and went with his wife to Accra in Ghana in 1959. Here he tried unsuccessfully to set up a jazz school. Back in New York Hall worked once again as a musician - from 1962 predominantly with Eddie Condon. The clarinetist also took part increasingly in TV. shows and appeared in Europe and also in Japan with the "Dukes of Dixieland".

During his musical career Hall also worked with music greats such as Billie Holiday, Mildred Bailey, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Art Tatum and Harry Belafonte. Edmond Hall died on the 11 th February, 1967 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, after a heart attack.

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