Southern Bells

• Artist: Clarinet Summit
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• Release Date: March 29, 1987
• Total Time: 46:18
• Genre: Jazz

Review

In 1984, clarinetists John Carter, Alvin Batiste, Jimmy Hamilton and David Murray (on bass clarinet) performed a concert that was recorded and released by India Navigation. Three years later, they regrouped for a studio session. Three selections are slightly "traditional" ("I Want to Talk About You," a Hamilton-Carter duet on "Perdido" and a brief "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"), but the bulk of this set is taken up with more advanced improvising, including Batiste's lengthy "Fluffy's Blues" and Murray's free improv "Mbizo." Intriguing music (Jimmy Hamilton really stretches himself); recommended to avant-garde listeners rather than Duke Ellington fans. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Don't Get Around Much Anymore	Duke Ellington, Bob Russell	Clarinet Summit	(1:27)
Fluffy's Blues	Alvin Batiste	Clarinet Summit	(13:37)
I Want to Talk About You	Billy Eckstine	Clarinet Summit	(5:15)
Beat Box		Clarinet Summit	(4:51)
Southern Bells	John Carter	Clarinet Summit	(8:44)
Perdido	Ervin Drake, Juan Tizol, H.J. Lengsfelder	Clarinet Summit	(6:23)
M'Bizo	David Murray	Clarinet Summit	(6:01)

Credits

Marzette Watts (Engineer), Giuliano Crivelli (Artwork), Giovanni Bonandrini (Executive Producer), Jimmy Hamilton (Clarinet), Don Palmer (Liner Notes), Giovanni Bonandrini (Producer), David Murray (Producer), Alvin Batiste (Clarinet), David Murray (Clarinet (Bass)), John Carter (Clarinet), Gennaro Carone (Engineer), Clarinet Summit (Performer)