Rex Stewart - The Chronological Classics '1998-1999

Tracks list

Rex Stewart achieved his greatest glory in a subsidiary role, playing cornet 11
years in the Duke Ellington Orchestra. His famous talking style and half-valve
effects were exploited brilliantly by countless Ellington pieces containing
perfect passages tailored to showcase Stewarts sound. He played in a forceful,
gripping manner that reflected the influences of Louis Armstrong, Bubber Miley,
and Bix Beiderbecke, whose solos he once reproduced on record. Stewart played on
Potomac riverboats before moving to Philadelphia. He went to New York in 1921.
Stewart worked with Elmer Snowden in 1925, then joined Fletcher Henderson a year
later. But he felt his talents were not at the necessary level, and departed
Hendersons band, joining his brother Horaces band at Wilberforce College.
Stewart returned in 1928. He remained five years and contributed many memorable
solos. There was also a brief period in McKinneys Cotton Pickers in 1931, a
stint heading his own band, and another short stay with Luis Russell before
Stewart joined the Ellington Orchestra in 1934.

He was a star throughout his tenure, co-writing classics Boy Meets Horn and
Morning Glory. He also supervised many outside recording sessions using
Ellingtonians. After leaving, Stewart led various combos and performed
throughout Europe and Australia on an extensive Jazz at the Philharmonic tour
from 1947-1951. He lectured at the Paris Conservatory in 1948. Stewart settled
in New Jersey to run a farm in the early 50s. He was semi-retired, but found new
success in the media. He worked in local radio and television, while leading a
band part-time in Boston. Stewart led the Fletcher Henderson reunion band in
1957 and 1958, and recorded with them. He played at Eddie Condons club in 1958
and 1959, then moved to the West Coast. Stewart again worked as a disc jockey
and became a critic. While he published many excellent pieces, a collection
containing many of his best reviews, Jazz Masters of the Thirties, came out
posthumously. Theres also a Stewart autobiography available.


Tracks:




Rex Stewart - 1934-1946 {The Chronological Classics, 931}

01. Stingaree (3:05)
02. Baby, Aint You Satisfied (3:02)
03. Cherry (4:22)
04. Solid Rock (4:19)
05. Bugle Call Rag (4:18)
06. Diga Diga Doo (4:15)
07. The Little Goose (3:48)
08. Im True to You (3:42)
09. Zaza (3:59)
10. Swamp Mist (4:35)
11. Taint Like That (3:03)
12. Dutch Treat (3:00)
13. Rexercise (2:54)
14. Pawnee (2:48)
15. Three-Horn Parlay (2:44)
16. Dreamers Blues (2:59)
17. Shady Side of the Street (3:14)
18. Boy Meets Horn (3:02)
19. Jug Blues (2:53)
20. B.O. Blues (2:48)
21. Thats Rhythm (2:52) 


Rex Stewart - 1946-1947 {The Chronological Classics, 1016}

01. Loopin Lobo (Stewart)
02. Blues Kicked the Bucket (Stewart)
03. Madeleine (Stewart)
04. Flim Flam (Stewart)
05. I May Be Wrong - Part 1 (Ager-Sullivan)
06. I May Be Wrong - Part 2 (Ager-Sullivan)
07. Waitin For The Train To Come In (Stewart-Herrschman)
08. Boy Meets Horn (Ellington-Stewart)
09. Run To The Corner (Stewart-Herrschman)
10. Basin Street Blues (Williams)
11. Mobile Bay (Stewart-Ellington)
12. I Cant Get Started (Duke-Gershwin)
13. I Cover The Waterfront (Hayman-Green)
14. Cotton Tail (Ellington)
15. The Man I Lvoe (Gershwin-Gershwin)
16. Sweet Georgia Brown (Pinkard-Bernie-Casey)
17. Be-Bop Boogie (Orient)
18. Feeling Fine (Stewart)
19. Boy Meets Horn (Ellington-Stewart)
20. Just Squeeze Me (Ellington)
21. Dont Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington)
22. Blue Jay (Stewart-Greene-Sherrill)

Rex Stewart - 1947-1948 {The Chronological Classics, 1057}

01. I Cried for You (Gus Arnheim / Arthur Freed / Abe Lyman) - 2:55
02. Stompin at the Savoy (Benny Goodman / Andy Razaf / Edgar Sampson / Chick
Webb) - 2:58
03. Madeleine (Rex Stewart) - 2:50
04. Muskrat Ramble (Ray Gilbert / Kid Ory) - 2:19
05. Storyville (Dennis Sandole / Vernon Story) - 2:44
06. Cherokee (Ray Noble) - 2:47
07. Run to the Corner (Rex Stewart) - 2:32
08. Georgia on My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael / Stuart Gorrell) - 2:52
09. Lets Try It (Don Gais) - 2:33
10. I Didnt Know About You (Duke Ellington / Bob Russell) - 2:50
11. Im the Luckiest Fool () - 3:15
12. At the Barclays Club (Rex Stewart) - 2:50
13. Jug Blues (Rex Stewart) - 3:09
14. Night and Day (Cole Porter) - 2:56
15. Confessin (Doc Daugherty / Al J. Neiburg / Ellis Reynolds) -2:58
16. Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish) -2:58
17. Vernons Story (Rex Stewart / Vernon Story) -2:31
18. Never Let It Be Said (Rex Stewart) -2:43
19. Swamp Mist (Rex Stewart) -3:05
20. Goofin Off (Don Gais) -2:49
21. All On Account of You (Rex Stewart) -2:42
22. Sacknasty (Rex Stewart) -2:13
23. Last Blues (Rex Stewart) -3:04

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