Brahmin Bellhops - Lucky Day [CD]

The Brahmin Bellhops is an all-star group composed of New England's most celebrated traditional jazz musicians, gathered here to pay tribute to the hot dance bands of the 1920s and early '30s. The band's custom arrangements by reed man John Clark (thoroughly in the '20s style) breathe new life into classics like "Copenhagen," "Zonky," "Deep Henderson," "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now," and many others. Bix Beiderbecke's "Davenport Blues" gets an especially stirring treatment as a feature for the mellow flugelhorn of Jeff Hughes. This disc is highly recommended to fans of McKinney's Cotton Pickers, Coon-Sanders, Jean Goldkette, and any of the other "hot" '20s bands. Musicians include Jimmy Mazzy (banjo), John Clark (clarinet, sax), Craig Ball (clarinet, sax), Jeff Hughes (cornet), Bob Barta (banjo), Ross Petot (piano), Albie Bernard (tuba), and Steve Taddeo (drums). CD includes a 16-page full color booklet with detailed commentary. 21 tracks, 79 minutes.