Word: bassists
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Before casting the Perry band aside as just another unfortunate musical mistake, something should be said of their bassist, or rather their ex-bassist, Lloyd Trotman. A bassist of Trotman's calibre is a rare occurrence. He is both an excellent rhythm musician and a fine soloist. Men with technical command of their instruments are plentiful in comparison to those who possess both virtuosity and a taste for good jazz. Here is a man who does more than just "play the notes" and as a result deserves a place on anyone's list of "third world" musicians. But in spite...
...simple statistics are arresting. Among the Fishbergs and Glantzes there are in the U.S. (and Russia has more): ten violinists, eight trumpeters, three pianists, two flutists, two clarinetists, two saxophonists, two drummers and one double bassist. Among the Borodkins and Gusikoffs there are five cellists, two violinists, four trumpeters, two drummers, one violist, one pianist, one clarinetist and one trombonist. The total amounts to some 47 orchestra players, includes twelve violinists, twelve trumpet players. Among the most prominent are Mischa Mischakoff (real name Fishberg), concertmaster of the NBC Symphony; Harry Glantz, first trumpet of the NBC Symphony; Sidney Baker...
Zutty Singleton and round-faced "Kansas." ace Negro drummers; Trombonists Benny Morton and Jay C. Higginbotham; bright-eyed "Hot Lips" Page and tiny Max Kaminsky; Bassist Billy Taylor; James P. Johnson, veteran Negro hot pianist. Twelve in all took turns. Unceremonious master of ceremonies was assertive, sharp-jawed Eddie Condon, who did what leading was done while he strummed his guitar...
Best part of the records is the driving rhythm achieved, even at the made tempos picked. Therefore, where is bassist israel Crosby who played on these records? A John Hammond discovery who made some wonderful records with Krupa and Fietcher Henderson, he has dropped out of sight for the last couple of years. We can think of plenty of bands who could use his strong, easy playing...