W.C. Handy's Beale Street--Where The Blues Began
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<"b00007mex12999"> About the Artist
Producer, arranger, composer and bandleader Carl Wolfe began playing professionally in Philadelphia at age 14. He served for twenty years as a U.S. Navy musician and was a featured soloist with the Navy's premier jazz ensemble "The Commodores" in Washington, D.C. After returning to civilian life, Wolfe co-founded The Memphis Jazz Orchestra in 1992. He is one of the most sought-after arrangers and saxophone players in Memphis. In 1995 he released a solo CD "Reed Between The Lines," a contemporary jazz recording that received national airplay and critical praise. He has been a guest artist on several CDs and produced and arranged "Music Aboard The Titanic" for the world-touring Titanic exhibition.
<"b00007mex14999"> Album Description
Known as the "Father of the Blues," W.C. Handy was America's most successful African-American composer during the early 20th Century. His "Memphis Blues" and "St. Louis Blues" were among the most popular songs of the day and secured his place in music history. "St. Louis Blues" was the most recorded song in America between 1914 and 1928. While Handy only recorded a handful of his own compositions, this CD recreates Handy's Memphis Blues Band the way it sounded around 1920 and is the first comprehensive recording produced specifically as a tribute to one of America's most important composers. The instrumentation is identical to that of Handy's--trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone, violin, banjo, piano and tuba. Recorded in Memphis (1999-2000) and produced by Carl Wolfe, the audio quality is pristine and captures the exuberance of the era. All 21 tracks are instrumentals. This CD is indispensable for any jazz or blues enthusiast.
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W.C. Handy's Beale Street--Where The Blues Began
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