Instrumentals

Today's I feature instrumentals here on the Legends of the Rocking Dutchman, and they are plentiful in my music collection. As always I'll tell you a lot about the music and the musicians - today the well-paid manager of Duke Ellington, self-proclaimed African American Mezz Mezzrow, the question 'who was King Porter' and some great improvisation of Charlie Christian in Minton's Playhouse.

Transcript

Playlist

Jelly Roll Morton - The Chant
Duke Ellington - Jazz Convulsions
Earl 'Fatha' Hines - Chicago Rhythm
Charlie Christian - Stompin' At The Savoy
Ben Webster - Perdido
Ladnier-Mezzrow Quintet - Gettin' Together
Lionel Hampton - Hawk's Nest
Hot Lips Page - Pagin' Mr Page
Tadd Dameron - Sid's Delight
Jimmy Nolen - After Hours
King Porter - Battle Ax
Tiny Bradshaw - Ping Pong
Pee Wee Crayton - Austin Boogie
Sonny Thompson - Let's Move
Wild Mill Moore - Rocking With Leroy
Buddy Johnson Orch - Doot Doot Dow

Outtro:

Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:

Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
Clarence Williams - Lazy Swing
Eddie Chamblee - All Out
Four Clefs - Dig These Blues
King Brady's Clarinet Band - Embarressement Blues (Sidewalk Blues)
Roy Milton - Grooving With Joe
Sonny Thompson - Dreaming Again