Magnolia Jazzband - A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

Styles: New Orleans Jazz, Big Band
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:55
Size: 127,3 MB
Art: Front

(5:39)  1. When My Dreamboat Comes Home
(4:31)  2. Canal Street Blues
(4:10)  3. A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
(4:26)  4. Float Me Down The River
(5:05)  5. Roses Of Picardy
(4:58)  6. Yellow Dog Blues
(4:19)  7. I'm Through With Love
(3:25)  8. C'est Magnifique
(3:19)  9. Without You For An Inspiration
(4:56) 10. I Love You
(4:11) 11. Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered
(5:51) 12. Move The Body Over

The Magnolia Jazz Band has been one of the top New Orleans-style groups in Norway since its birth in 1972. The reason for the combo's success is obvious when listening to this CD, for the septet excels at a variety of tempos, grooves, and idioms within the New Orleans style. The opening "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" sounds like a New Orleans marching band, while some of the other songs swing more conventionally. Among the high points are "Roses of Picardy," "C'est Magnifique," "I Love You," and "Move the Body Over." The excellent musicianship, strong solos, and particularly the joyous group spirit make this a trad band well worth hearing. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-lovely-way-to-spend-an-evening-mw0000222851

This highly respected Norwegian jazz band presents a new studio session, playing their authentic New Orleans-style jazz. Here they play songs by Cole Porter ("I Love You"), W.C. Handy ("Yellow Dog Blues"), Rogers & Hart ("Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered Features New Orleans style jazz by this Norwegian artist.

Personnel: Arild Holm (banjo); Georg Reiss (clarinet, saxophone); Anders Bjornstad (trumpet); Gunnar Gotaas (trombone); Hakon Gjesvik (piano); Torstein Ellingsen (drums).

Recording information: Quilles Recording Studio (05/28/2001-05/30/2001).

A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening

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