Since 1996 Andy Leggett has worked in Germany as the clarinet/sax player in the Rod Mason Hot Five. The two "Shades of Bechet" CDs however are Andy's own tribute to one of the great New Orleans instrumentalists. Sidney Bechet wrote (or in a few cases claimed to have written) at least 120 tunes.
The first CD contains 16 tracks, 12 of which are Bechet's own. In addition, "The Coffee Grinder" which he claimed as his, was in fact based on the "Rubber Plant Rag" by Geo. L. Cobb, published in 1909 when Bechet was 12. There are also 3 tracks written and arranged by Andy Leggett, featuring Bechet-style clarinet and soprano sax. One of these, "Pussy Willow Blues" highlights the distinctive rolling piano of Dave Collett, composer of Acker Bilk's "Summer Set". The remaining tracks, recorded in Dormagen Germany in 2000/2001, were arranged over a three-year period. They display the improvisational and reading talents of outstanding German and English musicians, brought together as a studio band especially for the CD.
The second CD containsa further 17 tracks, 15 of which are Bechet compositions. In addition, the 12 bar "Blues In Thirds" is credited to Earl Hines but owes much to Bechet's three immortal chorusses. There is one more Leggett original – "Montserrat". Like the former CD, "Shades of Bechet #2" was recorded in the COMA Media Studio, Dormagen/Germany, and features an 8 piece Anglo-German band.
The first CD contains 16 tracks, 12 of which are Bechet's own. In addition, "The Coffee Grinder" which he claimed as his, was in fact based on the "Rubber Plant Rag" by Geo. L. Cobb, published in 1909 when Bechet was 12. There are also 3 tracks written and arranged by Andy Leggett, featuring Bechet-style clarinet and soprano sax. One of these, "Pussy Willow Blues" highlights the distinctive rolling piano of Dave Collett, composer of Acker Bilk's "Summer Set". The remaining tracks, recorded in Dormagen Germany in 2000/2001, were arranged over a three-year period. They display the improvisational and reading talents of outstanding German and English musicians, brought together as a studio band especially for the CD.
The second CD containsa further 17 tracks, 15 of which are Bechet compositions. In addition, the 12 bar "Blues In Thirds" is credited to Earl Hines but owes much to Bechet's three immortal chorusses. There is one more Leggett original – "Montserrat". Like the former CD, "Shades of Bechet #2" was recorded in the COMA Media Studio, Dormagen/Germany, and features an 8 piece Anglo-German band.
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:53
Size: 134.8 MB
Styles: Traditional jazz combo
Year: 2011
Art: Front
[2:47] 1. The Fish Seller
[5:42] 2. As-Tu Le Cafard
[3:37] 3. Dans Les Rues D'antibes
[3:31] 4. I Keep Calling Your Name
[4:33] 5. Buddy Bolden Stomp
[4:50] 6. Refrain For Jane
[3:19] 7. The Coffee Grinder
[2:28] 8. I Had It But It's All Gone Now
[3:05] 9. Petite Fleur
[3:32] 10. Viper Mad
[3:49] 11. Pussy Willow Blues
[2:21] 12. The Onions
[3:01] 13. Southern Sunset
[4:23] 14. Old Stack O'lee Blues
[3:45] 15. Ce Mossieu Qui Parle
[4:02] 16. Gentle Treatment
Andy Leggett's tribute to the memory of the first great jazz soloist on the soprano saxophone. Bechet's compositions are arranged for an international 8-piece line-up.
Shades Of Bechet
Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 53:12
Size: 121.8 MB
Styles: Traditional jazz combo
Year: 2011
Art: Front
[3:19] 1. Polka Dot Rag
[2:24] 2. Waste No Tears
[3:07] 3. Ghost Of The Blues
[4:26] 4. Si Tu Vois Ma Mere
[2:43] 5. Blackstick
[2:50] 6. Passport To Paradise
[3:11] 7. I Want You Tonight
[3:02] 8. Okey Doke
[4:11] 9. Bechet's Fantasy
[2:43] 10. Montserrat
[2:58] 11. Georgia Cabin
[3:18] 12. Blues Dans Le Blues
[3:59] 13. Halle Hallelujah
[2:49] 14. Blues In Thirds
[2:51] 15. Lastic
[2:37] 16. Egyptian Fantasy
[2:35] 17. DSC Blues
Recorded in Dormagen, Germany early in 2005. The following international line-up took part: Andy Leggett, soprano sax and clarinet; Matthias Seuffert, tenor sax and second clarinet; John Emms, trumpet; Christoph Wackerbarth, trombone; Fraser Gartshore, piano; Benny Daniels, string bass; Sean Moyses, guitar & banjo; Joerg Mueller, drums.
Andy Leggett's second tribute album to the first great jazz soloist on the soprano saxophone. Mostly Bechet's own timeless compositions, again arranged for an international 8-piece band.
Andy Leggett's second tribute album to the first great jazz soloist on the soprano saxophone. Mostly Bechet's own timeless compositions, again arranged for an international 8-piece band.
Shades Of Bechet #2