Rex Stewart - The Chronological Classics '1998-1999
Artist | Rex Stewart Related artists |
Album name | The Chronological Classics |
Country | |
Date | 1998-1999 |
Genre | Jazz |
Play time | 03:27:47 |
Format / Bitrate | Stereo 1420 Kbps
/ 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps |
Media | CD |
Size | 422 mb (+5\%rec.) |
Price | Download $3.95 |
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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