[78-L] Ben Bernie 1930 -32

[simmonssomer]

According to ADBD the lineup for Nov. 1932 is:
tp--Bruce Hudson, Ray Woods
tb--Paul Weigan
Reeds--Dick Stabile. Len Kavash-altos
            Gil Grall--tenor and bar.
vn--Nick Gerlach
p-Eddie Oliver
g-Julian Davidson
Sb  erril Klein
dr, Ward Archer

Al S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 6:27 PM
Subject: [78-L] Ben Bernie 1930 -32


>I don't have the new dance band discographies yet...is there any info in
> them which might be a somewhat accurate personnel listing for the Bernie
> band around 1930 - 32.
>
> Everybody seems all het up about the earlier band with Pettis and Bill
> Moore,  but these later sides seem way more jazzy to me,  with better solo
> work,  and with a real swing to the rhythm as well.
>
> I know that Dick Stabile solos on many of these sides...I've heard him on
> clarinet,  alto,  tenor and baritone.
>
> I'm really curious about the trumpets,  both the guy who mostly plays the
> lead and the guy who does most of the solo work...the latter is just an
> amazing player,  with a beautiful,  clean tone,  excellent ideas and
> execution on his solo bits,  e.g.  Livin' in the Sunlight,  You Brought a
> New Kind of Love,  Peach of a Pair, There's Nothing Too Good For My Baby,
> etc.
>
> Anyone have any clues.  I know what the old Rust says and it's not worth
> much in this case.
>
>
> Thanks from
>
> Taylor
>
>
>
>
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