Bill Bissonnette is the producer of this fine recording by British musicians
brought together by trombonist Geoff Cole to perform tunes that were either
written by Jelly Roll Morton, played by his Hot Five or are performed here in
the style of the Hot Five.
Cole is one of the better trombone players to grace
the world today. Alan Elsdon has no peers on the trumpet and Tony Pyke is
splendid on his solos and leads on the clarinet and alto saxophone. What a front
line!
And the rhythm section is just as good. Pat Hawes is a gem on the
piano, especially when he is accompanying the soloists on the front
line.
This is, no doubt, one of the better recordings to be released on the
Jazz Crusade label and it is most certainly recommended for anyone interested in
music that was associated with the great Jelly Roll Morton. - George A. Borgman, IAJRC Journal
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