Teddy Wilson Videos : Red Norvo Octet "BLUES IN E FLAT" (1935)

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Red Norvo Octet "BLUES IN E FLAT" (1935)

"Blues in E Flat" (Red Norvo) Red Norvo and his Swing Octet Columbia 3079-D Recorded Jan. 25, 1935, New York Personnel: Bunny Berigan - trumpet Jack Jenny - trombone Johnny Mince - clarinet Chu Berry - tenor sax Teddy Wilson - piano George Van Eps - guitar Artie Bernstein - string bass Gene Krupa - drums Red Norvo - xylophone Red Norvo (1908 - 1999) was an important jazz figure as soloist and leader from the mid 1920s into the 1980s. Pioneer on jazz xylophone, later took up vibraphone. Crisp, inventive soloist with impecccable swing and exquisite taste. Leader of advanced big band in middle and late 1930s featuring brilliant Eddie Sauter arrangements. Though swing-school musician, Norvo blended easily into progressive styles in mid 1940s. Good showman, mostly self-taught, as youth switched from piano to xylophone. At 17 led marimba group The Collegians on vaudeville tour. With Paul Ash at Chicago's Oriental Theatre 1926, later toured as vaudeville solo act. Led first band in Milwaukee 1928. In Chicago later 1928-30 as staff musician with Victor Young. Early 1930s with Paul Whiteman, married featured singer Mildred Baily. Freelanced in New York 1934-35, led combos at Famous Door late 1935. Augmented to big band spring 1936, featured vocalist Mildred Bailey, billed as "Mr. and Mrs Swing". Band's outstanding jazzmen Herbie Haymer, Hank D'Amico, Stew Pletcher, George Wettling. Disbanded mid-1939, led bands of varying sizes in 1940s. On Mildred Bailey Show 1944, Late 1944-45 ...

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