1947-1951
Released: Jul 29, 2003
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Released: Jul 29, 2003
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So strong was Mezz Mezzrow's passion for old-style jazz and blues that in 1945 he created his own record label -- King Jazz -- specializing in these traditions. The four tracks that open this...
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The Alternative Takes, Vol. 2: 1947
Released: Jul 30, 2002
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Released: Jul 30, 2002
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The Alternative Takes series is of immense value to consumers of the "French Classics" CD series. These are alternate takes in chronological order of historic jazz (and some blues) with a strong...
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The Alternative Takes, Vol. 1: 1938-1945
Released: Jul 30, 2002
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Released: Jul 30, 2002
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The Alternative Takes series is of immense value to consumers of the "French Classics" CD series. These are alternate takes in chronological order of historic jazz (and some blues) with a strong...
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1947
Released: May 16, 2000
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Released: May 16, 2000
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Mezz Mezzrow was a jazz musician better known for writing his exaggerated autobiography Really the Blues in 1946 than for his clarinet playing. This Classics disc highlights the year 1947 when...
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1944-1945
Released: Nov 9, 1999
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Released: Nov 9, 1999
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Mezz Mezzrow was a fascinating and driven character, very involved during the mid-'40s with dynamic elements like Integration, Socialism, Sidney Bechet, Afro-American culture in general, and most...
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1936-1939
Released: Nov 19, 1996
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Released: Nov 19, 1996
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Considering the collective personnel and an unusually close communication between these players, this disc is a serious contender for the "Best of Mezz" award. By 1936, Mezz Mezzrow had developed...
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King Jazz, Vol. 1
Released: Mar 27, 1945
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Released: Mar 27, 1945
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In 1945, clarinetist and New Orleans jazz propagandist Mezz Mezzrow started recording sessions for his King Jazz label. The music tended to emphasize ensembles, fairly basic chord structures (lots...
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