The record changer (Jan-Feb 1945)

II rd— ensemble for the first two choruses, >n one chorus solo by clarinet. Simeon's ase of phrasing is beautiful and this is [fine solo. Wilson and Redd behind him L at their best and the former plays 'lazingly like Jelly-Roll. Mutt, with a frific sense of timing, takes them into 1 ensemble again to the end of the side, fy slides around as only he can. Redd 'd Garland play wonderful driving |ythm. Slues for Jimmy, so named for the I Jimmy Noone, is traditional twelve r blues. The first and last choruses are iyed ensemble and the balance of the I consists of solos by Carey, Ory and taeon. Simeon sounds more as he did : the Paul Mares Okehs of 1935, sensi(e and delicate patterns, full of feeling. Ws solo possesses a warm mellow tone !d is played with a characteristically 'nple melodic line. Carey plays two oruses, one using his hand over the 111 of the horn for some beautiful effects, e other with a mute playing phrases Inswered" by Simeon on clarinet. It is clearly demonstrated on these two cords that the old school New Orleans jasicians, who made the best records in !e golden period of jazz recording, can II play more jazz than anyone else in |e world. Mr. Nesuhi Ertegun and Miss jarili Morden are to be congratulated I their courage and clear vision in pickg the men they did for this session and I choosing as "leader" of the little oup such a man as Kid Ory, whose derstanding of the music is certainly ofound. Let us hope that Mr. Ertegun d Miss Morden will find it possible to ire us many more records like these in t future. SPECIAL AUCTION "THE YAM" K-26010B White Label Test Pressing (E) Larry pnton. Minimum bid $4.75. j J. VAN IDERSTINE — BOX 146 [Vortendyke New Jersey i ■I I FOR TRADE I AIR SHOTS OF EDDIE CONDON'S JAZZ CONCERTS TO DATE mt 60 new 10 inch Glass base discs available. jUy wants particularly any with .Spanior. Can use post any out of print jazz or swing discs E-N. fiVrite— John I. Van Iderstine «ox 145 Wortendyke, N. J. JaJJ IN WASHINGTON At the November 30th board meeting of Local No. 161, one of the Washington bookers addressed a grievance to the president. "We've been having trouble with a band called Johnny Clay and his Wounded Veterans," he began. "It's not that we object so much to them taking jobs away from us, but right here in back of me sits a member. of this Wounded Veterans outfit who is not wounded and who is not even a war veteran." These words brought Saul Goldfarb, local violinist, to his feet. "Mr. President," he shouted. "I know all about that band. I play in it ! I am a wounded veteran of the SpanishAmerican War. Once in awhile we have to hire a substitute and naturally we can't always find a veteran. What's wrong with that?" A loud argument ensued in which Mr. Goldfarb proved himself its most vigorous participant. Calling for order, the President remarked, "This situation brings to mind a similar problem we ran into several years ago. At that time there was a band around here called somebody and his AllIndian Orchestra . . ." Saul Goldfarb leaped to his feet. "Mr. President, I know all about that band. I played in it!" SPECIAL AUCTION RHYTHM— MAGAZINE (of England) Nov., Dec, 1937, Jan., 1938 Minimum Bid— $2.50 Each Brunswick Topics— 1927 to 1932 Magazine Containing Lists of Releases and Photos Bound in Board and Simulated Leather Minimum Bid— $150.00 HERMAN ROSENBERG 194 W. 10th St., N. Y. C. 14, N. Y. 57