Don Reitan Discography of CDs

Don Reitan discography Cornetist Wild Bill Davison was mostly heard in Dixieland bands throughout his long career but occasionally he would record in more intimate settings for a change of pace. On this Audiophile release, Davison is backed by a four-piece rhythm section that includes vibraphonist Kenny Mason and pianist Don Reitan. The ten standards lean toward ballads and the swing era, and the interpretations are more mainstream than Dixie. One of the most ...

Don Reitan albums It was a slow night at Atlanta's Big Horn in 1974, at least as far as the size of the audience went. Despite the sparse crowd, trumpeter Sammy Duncan and his sextet were raring to go. Their repertoire includes nine Dixieland warhorses plus a brief "Tres Moutarde," but there is nothing clichéd or tired about their playing. In fact, the energy on this program is often remarkable, with roaring versions of such songs as "China Boy," "Fidgety ...

Don Reitan CD discography An excellent Dixieland trumpeter, Sammy Duncan is heard on two sessions (one-and-a-half albums' worth of material) in two overlapping bands from the mid-'70s. Duncan, who is joined by Charlie Bornemann or Skip Derringer on trombone and clarinetist Herman Foretich, sticks to warhorses but makes them sound fresh and swinging. Although not a highly original soloist, Duncan's brand of goodtime music is infectious. Among the songs that his sextet plays are "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," "Wolverine ...