Jelly

• Artist: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1993
• Total Time: 51:38
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, an innovative group that combines R&B with New Orleans parade rhythms, pays tribute to the great Jelly Roll Morton on this CD. Actually the DDBB mostly ignores Morton's original recordings (and leaves out some of his themes) in an unusual set that does not find them neglecting their own individuality. A few Danny Barker monologues add to the authenticity of this music, which takes great liberties with Morton's compositions. Trumpeter Gregory Davis (who duets with guest pianist Eddie Bo on "Dead Man Blues") is the most impressive soloist, though it is the sound of the rollicking ensembles (propelled by the sousaphone of Keith Anderson) that gives this set its sense of purpose. Purists, however, should avoid this one. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Jelly's Jazz	Danny Barker	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(:08)
Georgia Swing	Jelly Roll Morton, Santo Pecora	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(3:18)
Freakish	Jelly Roll Morton	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(6:42)
Sidewalk Blues	Jelly Roll Morton, Walter Melrose	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(2:57)
The Red Light District	Danny Barker	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(2:00)
Milenberg Joys	Jelly Roll Morton, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(5:30)
Mr. Ray "J"/Dead Man Blues	Jelly Roll Morton, Gregory Davis	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(5:23)
Jungle Blues	Jelly Roll Morton	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(5:20)
Shoe Shiner's Drag	Jelly Roll Morton	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(2:41)
Wolverine Blues	Jelly Roll Morton, Benjamin Franklin Spikes, John Spikes	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(5:06)
Jelly Roll's Misgiving	Danny Barker	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(:40)
The Pearls	Jelly Roll Morton	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(4:19)
New Orleans Blues	Jelly Roll Morton	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(4:01)
Kansas City Stomp	Jelly Roll Morton	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(2:49)
One and Only/Georgia Swing (Reprise)	Danny Barker, Jelly Roll Morton, Santo Pecora	The Dirty Dozen Brass Band	(:44)

Credits

Gregory Davis (Trumpet), Wardell Quezergue (Arranger), Rick Olivier (Photography), Lionel Batiste (Drums), Keith Anderson (Sousaphone), Roger Lewis (Sax (Baritone)), Roger Lewis (Percussion), Tom Coyne (Mastering), Kevin Harris (Sax (Tenor)), George French (Vocals), Christopher Austopchuk (Art Direction), Efrem Towns (Trumpet), Gregory Davis (Percussion), Tom McDermott (Arranger), Lionel Batiste (Percussion), Roger Lewis (Arranger), Keith Anderson (Trombone), Jenell Marshall (Drums), David Farrell (Mixing), Sara Rotman (Art Direction), Kenyatta Simon (Djembe), Revert Andrews (Percussion), Jenell Marshall (Percussion), Eddie Bo (Piano), David Farrell (Engineer), Revert Andrews (Trombone), Big Chief Smiley Ricks (Conga), Steve Reynolds (Assistant Engineer), Roger Lewis (Sax (Soprano)), Danny Barker (Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part), Fred Kemp (Arranger), Gregory Davis (Arranger), Edward Frank (Arranger), Kenyatta Simon (Drums)

Lubricating Jelly	petroleum jelly
Jelly Belly	royal jelly