RAE BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND with Colin Bowden
"Pilgrimage"
For those of you who aren't familiar with the band they play ensemble New Orleans jazz with very few solos. The line-up is the same as PKCD-120 with the notable exception that they are joined on drums by Colin Bowden. Tunes include - Marie, Mama's Gone Goodbye, I Am A Pilgrim, Spicy Advice, Atlanta Blues, I Can't Escape From You, Blues At Junction 36, Yes Lord I'm Crippled, Lord Lord Lord, Peg O' My Heart. (64 mins)
PKCD-147
KEN PYE'S CREOLE SERENADERS with Mike Owen & John Richardson
"I'll See You In My Dreams"
This recording comes from two sessions; Mike Owen joins the band for both, and pianist John Richardson is with the band for the second session. There are 17 tracks - the tunes include:- C'est Magnifique, Wolverine Blues, Sleepwalkin' Woman, Sioux City Sue. Red Wing, Panama, C C Rider, Jealous, Je Vous Aime, Down Among The Sheltering Palms, Ciribiribin, You Always Hurt The One You Love, Hindustan. (78 mins)
PKCD-156
THE JOHN MADDOCKS JAZZMEN
"All In A Day's Work"
This is the band's second CD for P.E.K. The line-up is the same as their first CD (PKCD-125). The 13 tunes include several little known treasures:- Cielito Lindo, Barataria, Breeze, Mule Face Blues, Milneburg Joys, Indian Summer, Kater St Rag, Messin' Around, See-See Rider, Lily Of The Valley, Go Ghana, Goodnight Sweet Prince, Magnolia's Wedding Day. (72 mins)
PKCD-157
ROGER WELLS' NEW ORLEANS HOT SHOTS
"Up The Swanee"
Roger formed his band in 1998 and they are rapidly building a reputation for their relaxed and unpretentious approach to New Orleans jazz. The line-up is Steve Graham tpt, Martin Butterworth cl, Tom Whittingham tb, Bill Scott bjo, Bob Pearce bs, Roger Wells dms. The 12 tunes include:- Ol' Miss Rag, Magnolia's Wedding Day, Roses Of Picardy, Weary Blues, Lonesome Road, My Little Girl, Bogalousa Strut. (68 mins)
PKCD-161
RAE BROTHERS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND
"Echoes From The Dance Halls"
This very popular N.O.-style band are joined by Gordon Pettit, unquestionably one of our finest New Orleans-style drummers. The rest of the band is unchanged from their previous two CDs. The tunes include:- Yours, April In Portugal, Milneburg Joys, Ice Cream, Storyville Blues, Moose March, You Are My Sunshine, Careless Love, The Old Hickory Cane, Tishomingo Blues, Big Chief Battleaxe, Darkness On The Delta. (63 mins)
PKCD-164
EXCELSIOR VINTAGE JAZZ BAND
"Blowin' A Storm"
Since the band's last recording in 1999 they have been joined by Bob Ward (tb) and on this CD they certainly do blow a storm. Led by Jim Holmes tpt and with Ron Rumbol cl, Doug Kennedy bjo, Ray Goold bs and Dave Evans dms they play some excellent New Orleans-style jazz, including:- Move The Body Over, September In The Rain, Beautiful Dreamer, Mama Inez, Up Jumped The Devil, Out In The Cold Again, June Night. (73 mins)