Hot Trumpet in Europe [Import]

Arthur Briggs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 1996)
• Original Release Date: 2027
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Epm Musique
• ASIN: B000001N4F
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #806,800 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bugle Call Rag

2. Miss Annabelle Lee

3. Memphis

4. Ain't She Sweet?

5. Do The Black Bottom With Me

6. Yale Blues

7. Since I Found You

8. Whoo-oo? You-oo! That's Who

9. Rosy Cheeks

10. I'm Coming, Virginia

11. Crazy Words, Crazy Tune

12. You Should See My Tootsie

13. Sometimes I'm Happy

14. Snag It

15. Vo-Do-Do-De-O

16. Then Came The Dawn

17. Nobody's Sweetheart

18. Grabbin' Blues

19. I've Got Rhythm

20. Japanese Sandman

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz In Berlin With Al Bowlly, And In Paris With Freddy Johnson, August 4, 2007

By 

Barry McCanna (Normandy, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hot Trumpet in Europe (Audio CD)

This compilation comprises ten of the sides Arthur Briggs & his Savoy Syncopators recorded in 1927 (four of which feature Al Bowlly in his first vocal recordings), one of Briggs with Marek Weber, and four Savoy Syncopators sides from 1932, all cut in Berlin, The remaining nine tracks were made in Paris in 1933, mostly with pianist Freddy Johnson, the last four with their All Star Orchestra.

Many of these amazing recordings are uncompromisingly hot, particularly the Berlin sides, and derive much from the fire and pace of Arthur Briggs' trumpet, not forgetting the drummer who deserves special mention also. This is probably the jazziest band Al Bowlly ever recorded with, and he aquitted himself well, despite momentarily missing his cue on "I'm Coming, Virginia".

I've rated it 5 stars, but it's hard to find, and is second to the Truesound Transfers CD, which concentrates solely on the Berlin recordings, and features more of Al Bowlly's vocals.