Little Ramblers 1924-1927 [Import]

Little Ramblers | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Timeless Holland
• ASIN: B000003A4O
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #441,632 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars SMALL GROUP FROM THE CALIFORNIA RAMBLERS, November 10, 2008

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Barry McCanna (Normandy, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Ramblers 1924-1927 (Audio CD)

This compilation features The Little Ramblers which, as its name implies, was drawn from the ranks of the California Ramblers. Like its parent group, the mainstay was Adrian Rollini, that consummate master of the bass sax. It omits the two earlier 1924 sessions, on which he confined himself to goofus and kazoo, and begins in September when he began deploying that unwieldy instrument.

The group's size fluctuated between five and seven with the likes of Chelsea Quealey, Red Nichols and the Dorsey brothers featuring in various recording sessions. This was after all a studio group, and personnel varied according to availability. On the other hand this was a select group of musicians who knew each other and played together in different combinations, with the result that they produce a very satisfying ensemble punctuated by hot solos.

Remastering is by the late John R.T. Davies, and a discography and informative illustrated liner note is included, although what Eddie Lang's photo is doing when he's nowhere to be heard is a mystery.