The Chrono(lo)gical Joe Marsala 1936-1942 (Classics).

Classics 763 (1994). 

The Six Blue Chips

Pee Wee Erwin (trompette), Joe Marsala (clarinette), Frank Signorelli (piano), Carmen Mastren (guitare), Artie Shapiro (contrebasse), Stan King (batterie). New York, 17 janvier 1936. 

1. Steel Roof

2. Cheatin' Cheech

Joe Marsala's Chicagoans

Marty Marsala (trompette), Joe Marsala (clarinette), Ray Biondi (violon), Joe Bushkin (piano), Adele Girard (harpe), Eddie Condon (guitare), Artie Shapiro (contrebasse), Danny Alvin (batterie). New York, 21 avril 1937. 

3. Wolverine Blues

4. Jazz Me Blues

5. Clarinet Marmalade

Joe Marsala and his Chicagoans

Les mêmes, Jack LeMaire (guitare, vocal sur 6, 7) remplace Condon; Buddy Rich (batterie) remplace Alvin. New York, 16 mars 1938. 

6. Mighty Like the Blues

7. Woo-Woo

8. Hot String Beans

9. Jim Jam Stomp

Joe Marsala and his Delta Four

Bill Coleman (trompette, vocal sur 11), Joe Marsala (clarinette), Pete Brown (saxophone alto), Carmen Mastren (guitare), Gene Traxler (contrebasse), Dell St. John (vocal sur 10 et 12). New York, 4 avril 1940. 

10. Wandering Man Blues

11. Salty Mama Blues

12. Three O'Clock Jump

13. Reunion in Harlem

Joe Marsala and his Orchestra

Marty Marsala (trompette), Joe Marsala (clarinette), Ben Glassman (saxophone alto), John Smith (saxophone ténor), Dave Bowman (piano), Adele Girard (harpe), Carmen Mastren (guitare), Jack Kelleher (contrebasse), Shelly Manne (batterie). New York, 21 mars 1941. 

14. Bull's Eye

15. Lower Register

16. I Know That You Know

17. Slow Down

Joe Marsala and his Chosen Seven

Max Kaminsky (trompette), George Brunies (trombone), Joe Marsala (clarinette, saxophone alto), Dick Cary (piano), Carmen Mastren (guitare), Haig Stephens (contrebasse), Zutty Singleton (batterie). New York, 6 juillet 1942. 

18. Chimes Blues

19. Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad)

20. Walkin' the Dog

21. Lazy Daddy

Notes de pochette: Anatol Schenker. 

Photo gracieuseté du Hot Club de France. 

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