Description by OLDIES.com:
Clarinetist George Lewis was one of the most popular figures of the New Orleans revival movement of the 1950s. On this recording, you'll hear him as he loved playing best. Paired with Lewis is a recording by Jimmy Yancy, one of the pioneers of boogie woogie piano.
Product Description:
2 LP's on 1 CD: George Lewis: JAZZ AT PRESERVATION HALL (1963)/Jimmy Yancey: PURE BLUES (1958).
Includes liner notes by Rev. A. L. Kershaw, Ralph J. Gleason, George Hoefer and Art Hodes.
JAZZ AT PRESERVATION HALL:
The George Lewis Band Of New Orleans: George Lewis (clarinet); Avery "Kid" Howard (trumpet); Jim Robinson (trombone); Snookum Russell (piano); Emanuel Sayles (banjo); Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, "Papa John" Joseph (bass); Joe Watkins (drums).
Originally released on Atlantic (1411).
PURE BLUES:
Personnel: Jimmy Yancey (piano); Mama Yancey (vocals); Israel Crosby (bass).
Originally released on Atlantic (1283).
Personnel: George Lewis (clarinet); Jimmy Yancey (piano); Mama Yancey (vocals); Emanuel Sayles (banjo); Avery Howard (trumpet); Jim Robinson (trombone); Snookum Russell (piano); Joe Watkins (drums).
Liner Note Author: Art Hodes.
In 1999, Collectables released Jazz at Preservation Hall: George Lewis Band of New Orleans/Pure Blues, which contained two complete albums -- Jazz at Preservation Hall: George Lewis Band of New Orleans by George Lewis (1963, originally released on Atlantic) and Pure Blues by Jimmy Yancey (1951, originally released on Atlantic) -- on one compact disc. ~ Jason Birchmeier
