Roy Eldridge (aka “Little Jazz”) blows with the Gene Krupa Orchestra. Truly one of the greatest trumpet solos in the history of jazz.
The song was composed by Hoagy Carmichael in 1929, and had words: a back and forth between and old man and his son. A vocal version was recorded by Louis Armstrong and Carmichael in 1929 (here), and later by Armstrong and the jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden (here). Eldredge’s version outshines them all by far, despite Armstrong’s 1929 solo. But do see the wonderful camaraderie between Armstrong and Teagarden.
Three great versions of a great tune. Pops & J. Teagarden — there’s a pair had seen some sights, could tell some tales, brother.
For reasons I never quite found out, Little Jazz used to introduce himself as “Yours truly, Wyatt Earp”.
Perhaps it had something to do with his competitiveness. I saw him in 1975 on stage with both Dizzy Gillespie and Clark Terry.
Everything you said. Double.
Nice pick
Looks like it’s on “Drummer Man” by Gene Krupa Big Band
Gene Krupa was the drummer behind the Benny Goodman hit, “Sing, Sing, Sing,” one of my all-time favorite big band hits!
Good interpretation. I have Armstrong with Fats Waller and recall them at Newport, RI
As far as I know, Pops and Fats were recorded together only once. It was a radio performance in 1938. Fats died in 1943.
But I’m sure Armstrong played Waller tunes several times at Newport, with Billy Kyle at the piano.
Maybe just a little off topic, but the Asheville, NC airport is the only airport I have ever seen that had rocking chairs in the waiting area.
Harrisburg PA does, too. I’m yet to see them in the planes, though.
Class, pure class.
Two Jazz fans here, my husband and I! Good stuff! 👍🎶🎹
One of my favorite Armstrong quotes is about him and Teagarden:
“I’m a spade and you an ofay. We got the same soul, so let’s blow!”