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The music of Fats Waller never sounds old and dated, especially when in the hands of the two masters who share top billing on this album. Australian cornetist Bob Barnard, who made his first solo album in 1952, and American Ralph Sutton, one of the last geniuses of the stride piano, renew their acquaintance with this release. The term "music" is used broadly to mean not only pieces written by Waller but also others' compositions that Waller had in his vast repertoire, some of which were virtually Waller's personal property, such as "You Meet the Nicest People in Your Dreams." Included is "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie," which Waller did with a tongue-in-cheek, don't-you-really-believe-it demeanor. The double-entendre "Sweet and Slow" was a Waller favorite, and one that Sutton has recorded elsewhere. In addition to the house rhythm section of Ed Gaston on bass and Len Barnard on drums, guests arrive on some tracks to help move things along. Don Burrows, with many albums of his own under his belt, does his clarinet thing on such cuts as "Up Jumped You With Love" and "I'm Crazy About My Baby." On the former, he ad libs over Barnard's enunciation of the melody line before taking a chorus of his own. Another Australian clarinet player of note, John McCarthy joins in on a slow drag version of "Squeeze Me." An album highlight is "Blue Turning Grey Over You," the only track where it's just Sutton and Barnard. About 100 years of jazz performing experience are on exhibit here, and you hear every year in every note. Highly recommended for Waller fans in particular and lovers of any jazz style played by consummate artists. ~ Dave Nathan
Cornet magician Bob Barnard and pianist Ralph Sutton present the music of Fats Waller on this 14 track album recorded at Paradise Studios in Sydney, Australia on April 21, 1999 (it was originally released in Australia on the La Brava label). The pair is
Recording information: Paradise Studios, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (04/21/1999).
Photographers: Paul J. Hoeffler; Doug Willison.
Personnel: Bob Barnard (cornet); Don Burrows, John McCarthy (clarinet); Ralph Sutton (piano); Len Barnard (drums).
Liner Note Author: Len Barnard.
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Bob Barnard - Joint Is Jumpin': The Music Of Fats Waller Songs
| 1 | Joint Is Jumpin'
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 2 | I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Black and Blue
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 4 | I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby | | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Blue Turning Grey Over You
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Up Jumped You With Love
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Keeping Out of Mischief Now
Ralph Sutton | | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Dream Man
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Squeeze Me
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 10 | You Meet the Nicest People In Your Dreams
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Sweet and Slow
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 12 | It's a Sin To Tell a Lie
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 13 | I'm Always In the Mood For You
(with Ralph Sutton, Ralph Sutton) | | $0.99 | |
| 14 | I Used To Love You
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