Take Me To The Land Of Jazz
Jazz
| Feb 2006
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2006-02-17
Reviewed 2006-02-17
BUTTERFIELD / BARTHA – “Take Me to the Land of Jazz”
Delmark, 2005
DIXIELAND – Two late 60s/early 70s sessions by Fort Lauderdale, Florida cornetist Andy Bartha. Bartha had a long career working with Pee Wee Hunt and others. The first 10 tracks feature Billy Butterfield on trumpet, who himself came near greatness playing with swing greats in the 30s and 40s. It’s all pretty decent traditional jazz, although I find the rhythm section stiff on some of the Butterfield tracks. 11-15 have a much breezier flow.
Fo’s Picks: 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15
1. upbeat stomp, catchy melody
2. another stomp: a happy classic
3. midtempo, stiff beat, nice solos
4. bluesy drag, everybody’s loose
5. high-steppin’ circus march
6. loose N.O. blues, great solos
7. low drag, growlin’ and slidin’
8. upbeat, bouncy rag
9. another slow drag, vocal later on
10. slow military intro, then happy “Dixie”
11. breezy jug stomp, loose and fun
12. sneaky uptempo parlor house jam
13. laid back dixie blues
14. happy bounce, swings nicely
15. uptempo jam, everybody’s loose
[Fo] 2/17/05
Delmark, 2005
DIXIELAND – Two late 60s/early 70s sessions by Fort Lauderdale, Florida cornetist Andy Bartha. Bartha had a long career working with Pee Wee Hunt and others. The first 10 tracks feature Billy Butterfield on trumpet, who himself came near greatness playing with swing greats in the 30s and 40s. It’s all pretty decent traditional jazz, although I find the rhythm section stiff on some of the Butterfield tracks. 11-15 have a much breezier flow.
Fo’s Picks: 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15
1. upbeat stomp, catchy melody
2. another stomp: a happy classic
3. midtempo, stiff beat, nice solos
4. bluesy drag, everybody’s loose
5. high-steppin’ circus march
6. loose N.O. blues, great solos
7. low drag, growlin’ and slidin’
8. upbeat, bouncy rag
9. another slow drag, vocal later on
10. slow military intro, then happy “Dixie”
11. breezy jug stomp, loose and fun
12. sneaky uptempo parlor house jam
13. laid back dixie blues
14. happy bounce, swings nicely
15. uptempo jam, everybody’s loose
[Fo] 2/17/05
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Charting
2006-02-19 — 2006-04-23
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 23 | 1 |
| Apr 16 | 1 |
| Apr 9 | 1 |
| Apr 2 | 1 |
| Mar 19 | 1 |
| Mar 12 | 1 |
| Mar 5 | 2 |
| Feb 26 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Dese, Dem & Dose | ||
| 2. | That's A Plenty | ||
| 3. | Mama's Hone Goodbye | ||
| 4. | Basin Street Blues | ||
| 5. | High Society | ||
| 6. | St. Louis Blues | ||
| 7. | Sugar Blues | ||
| 8. | Original Dixieland One-Step | ||
| 9. | St. James Infirmary Blues | ||
| 10. | Dixie | ||
| 11. | Take Me To The Land Of Jazz | ||
| 12. | Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gave To Me | ||
| 13. | Memphis Blues | ||
| 14. | Milenberg Joys | ||
| 15. | Careless Love |