Jazz At The New School (1972) [Original recording reissued]

Eddie Condon, Gene Krupa & His Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 5, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Chiaroscuro Records
• ASIN: B000003H8I
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #551,964 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Eddie Condon At His Best; But Not One Of His Better Albums, June 9, 2008

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M. Cryer (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live At The New School (1972) - The Complete Concert For The First Time (MP3 Download)

It's good to hear these old masters playing this music in the usual tight, exciting Eddie Condon Chicago style. The selection of tunes is a good variety (especially Shim-me-sha-wable, Avalon & Strutting With Some Barbeque).

The personnel involved is also among the very best all in top form. Eddie Condon playing rhythm guitar, Gene Krupa on drums, Wild Bill Davidson on cornet, Kenny Davern on soprano sax and Dick Wellstone on piano.

I do have to question Eddie's choice of excluding the bass and trombone. Were Jack Lesberg (bass) and Vic Dickenson (trombone) unavailable? If not them, there could have been other choices though I can understand Eddie reasons for wanting to mix it up a little; some leaders might have chosen to omit piano since guitar acts as the chordal instrument.

In any case, these are minor issues. The most important thing is the music which still has that lovely and memorable Condon flavor.