Louis Armstrong and the All Stars 1947 C-Jam Blues (Live)

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Louis Armstrong and the All Stars 1947 C-Jam Blues (Live): Released "Satchmo at Symphony Hall" recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston MA on November 30 1947 (released in 1951). Although the Great New York Town Hall Concert May 17 1947 can be considered the "birth of the All Stars" this Boston Concert was "Coming of Age" the six man line up (Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Piano, Bass, Drums) and the inclusion of Barney Bigard and Arvell Shaw became the sound that was to be the foundation for the All Stars even though from time to time the personnel changed; the sound, spirit and intent remained this sound, oh yeh by the way: Satch was there as well: playing, singing and chasing everyone around no one could take it easy when he was in the chair. C-Jam Blues: is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by Duke Ellington (???). As the title suggests, the piece follows a twelve-bar blues form in the key of C major. The piece typically features several improvised solos. The final solo, by Barney Bigard on the clarinet, continues in the upper register as the entire ensemble comes in and the music grows to a climax. The melody likely originated from Bigard in 1941, but its origin is not perfectly clear. This tune was also known as "Duke's Place", with lyrics added by Ellington. Well 9 years later here is Mr. Barrney Bigard getting in a jam. The Band: Louis Armstrong Tp Voc; Jack Teagarden Tb Voc; Barney Bigard Cl; Dick Cary Pn; Arvell Shaw Bs; Sid Catlett Dr; Velma Middleton Voc. Track 05 of 15. Submitted: ULAJAZZ