Bix Beiderbecke — Volume 1: Singin' the Blues (Columbia CD) — Used
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- Title
- Bix Beiderbecke — Volume 1: Singin' the Blues (Columbia CD) — Used
- Artist
- Bix Beiderbecke
- Genre
- Jazz, Early Jazz, Traditional Jazz
- UPC
- 074644545029
Bix Beiderbecke — Volume 1: Singin' the Blues | Used CD
Experience the lyrical cornet sound of jazz pioneer Bix Beiderbecke on this essential Columbia Jazz Masterpieces compilation. Volume 1: Singin' the Blues gathers twenty historic performances recorded in New York in 1927, showcasing the creativity of early jazz and the remarkable interplay of Beiderbecke with Frankie Trumbauer, Eddie Lang and other outstanding musicians of the era. Carefully reissued on CD in 1990, these performances include “Singin' the Blues,” “Riverboat Shuffle,” and Bix's evocative piano composition “In a Mist.”
Complete 20-Track Listing
- Trumbology
- Clarinet Marmalade
- Singin' the Blues
- Ostrich Walk
- Riverboat Shuffle
- I'm Coming Virginia
- Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
- For No Reason at All in C
- Three Blind Mice
- Blue River
- There's a Cradle in Caroline
- In a Mist
- Wringin' and Twistin'
- Humpty Dumpty
- Krazy Kat
- The Baltimore
- There Ain't No Land Like Dixieland to Me
- There's a Cradle in Caroline
- Just an Hour of Love
- I'm Wonderin' Who
About the Recording
The collection captures a formative period of jazz history, featuring sophisticated ensemble arrangements, distinctive solo improvisations, and the melodic imagination that made Bix Beiderbecke one of the most admired musicians of the 1920s. Its performances retain the character of the original 1927 recordings.
Five Interesting Facts
- Bix Beiderbecke was an influential American jazz cornetist and pianist, famous for his lyrical tone.
- All twenty recordings on this compilation were made in New York in 1927.
- “In a Mist” is one of Beiderbecke's best-known original piano compositions.
- Frankie Trumbauer and guitarist Eddie Lang were among Beiderbecke's notable musical collaborators.
- The 1990 Columbia CD reissue is catalog CK 45450 and belongs to the Columbia Jazz Masterpieces series.
CD Details
Album: Volume 1: Singin' the Blues
Label: Columbia / CBS
Catalog: CK 45450
CD release: 1990
Original recordings: 1927
Format: Audio CD
Condition: Used
Used CD and packaging may show normal signs of handling or wear.
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