| | Ted Shafer New Orleans Jazz, Vol. 1 CD Ted Shafer Discography of CDs
Banjoist Ted Shafer has long been a "keeper of the flame" for Dixieland jazz, staying true to its New Orleans roots without resorting to pompous formalism. Shafer's Jelly Roll Jazz Band generally plays music for relaxed good times, and this disc is no exception. While some of Shafer's other albums have mined less well-known songs, this NEW ORLEANS volume presents mostly chestnuts and classics from the Crescent City repertoire. The party ambiance flows with "Bourbon Street Parade" and "My Blue Heaven," and continues on for 70 minutes. The musicianship is, as usual, very fine and high-spirited.
(AVAILABLE NOW) New Orleans style jazz (Dixieland jazz) containing cornet, trombone, clarinet, tuba, banjos and vocals. Tracklisting: Melancholy, Messin' Around, Someday Sweetheart, Bourbon Street Parade, Careless Love, My Blue Heaven, St. Louis Blues, L
Ted Shafer: Ted Shafer; Pete Main, Roy Giomi (clarinet); Jim Maihack, Graham Rosenberg, Dick Bowman (tuba); Bill Bardin, Don Kidder, Tom Downs, Earl Scheelar.
Personnel: Ted Shafer (banjo); Earl Scheelar (vocals, clarinet, cornet); Bill Bardin (vocals, trombone); Don Kidder (banjo); Roy Giomi, Pete Main (clarinet); Tom Downs, Dick Bowman, Graham Rosenberg, James Maihack (tuba).
Liner Note Author: Marshall Kent.
Recording information: 1996-2000.
Photographer: Alice Scheelar. New Orleans Jazz, Vol. 1 Music Ted Shafer New Orleans Jazz, Vol. 1 Songs | 1. | Melancholy |
| 2. | Messin' Around |
| 3. | Someday, Sweetheart |
| 4. | Bourbon Street Parade |
| 5. | Careless Love |
| 6. | My Blue Heaven |
| 7. | St. Louis Blues |
| 8. | Lady Love |
| 9. | Tell Me |
| 10. | Pasadena |
| 11. | Oh, By Jingo |
| 12. | Your One and Only |
| 13. | Oriental Man |
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