Concentratin' On Fats
Released: Aug 10, 1999
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Released: Aug 10, 1999
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Out of the West Coast traditional jazz (often erroneously referred to as Dixieland) mold of Lu Watters, Turk Murphy, and the Firehouse Five Plus Two comes the Hal Smith Rhythmakers with guest, the...
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California Swing Cats - Stealin' Apples
Released: Nov 4, 1996
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Released: Nov 4, 1996
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There is an impressive amount of variety on this swing-based set despite the small size of the group. Clarinetist Tim Laughlin, vocalist/rhythm guitarist Rebecca Kilgore, pianist Tom Roberts,...
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Bourbon Street Memories
Released: Sep 13, 1995
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Released: Sep 13, 1995
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Drummer Hal Smith regrouped the New Orleans Wanderers, a group he had organized in 1992, for this 1995 recording. Changing their name to Hal Smith's Creole Sunshine Band, the septet mostly performs...
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Swing, Brother, Swing
Released: Jan 9, 1995
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Released: Jan 9, 1995
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Although drummer Hal Smith is the leader of this quintet set, his playing is mostly in a supportive role. The lead voices are clarinetist Tim Laughlin, pianist Chris Dawson, and Rebecca Kilgore,...
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California Here I Come
Released: Aug 10, 1994
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Released: Aug 10, 1994
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The 1989 edition of drummer Hal Smith's Rhythmakers is quite reminiscent of a 1930s Chicago jazz-type group. Cornetist Chris Tyle is heard throughout in top form, clarinetist Bobby Gordon emulates...
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