Kermit Ruffins - The Big Butter & Egg Man

Styles: Vocal And Trumpet Jazz
Year: 1994
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 39:23
Size: 91,4 MB
Art: Front

(3:54)  1. I'll Drink Ta Dat
(4:06)  2. The Big Butter And Egg Man
(4:07)  3. Besame Mucho
(4:46)  4. Out Of Left Field
(3:59)  5. The Undertaker Man
(3:08)  6. Leshianne
(4:17)  7. Struttin' With Some Barbecue
(3:10)  8. If You're A Viper
(3:53)  9. Li'l Liza Jan
(3:57) 10. West Indies Jazz Dance

With his outgoing personality, New Orleans-style trumpet playing, and likable singing style, Kermit Ruffins has the potential to develop into a new Louis Prima. This CD from Justice hints at his potential, but it is quite erratic. Some of the songs (particularly those featuring the tenor of Roderick Paulin) are too modern; Ruffins's solos are streaky, and the varied material does not all succeed. Best are such good-time numbers as "I'll Drink Ta Dat," "The Undertaker Man" and "Li'l Liza Jane," although one wishes that this rendition of "Struttin' with Some Barbecue" were a lot stronger. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-big-butter-egg-man-mw0000628068

Personnel:  Trumpet, Vocals – Kermit Ruffins;  Drums – Jerry Anderson;  Piano – Dwight Fitch;  Saxophone – Roderick Paulin;  Trombone – Corey Henry;  Tuba – Philip Fraizer

The Big Butter & Egg Man

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