[78-L] Early jazz flute solos - Cummins?

[Cary Ginell]

Ever hear "What If I Do" by the Seven Gallon Jug Band? I have that one. (Co 2087-D) Another great solo on what sounds like a penny whistle.

Cary Ginell

On Mar 16, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com> wrote:

> Not long after Piccolo Pete there is another superb piccolo solo on a Victor 
> dance band...the Cummins of Minnie the Mermaid...that guy REALLY tears off a 
> terrific hot solo,  showing amazing control of his little horn.
> 
> Any clues who that might be on the Cummins?
> 
> Taylor
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
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> 
>> Still compiling my list of early jazz flute or flutelike solos on record 
>> and obtained a copy of "Piccolo Pete" by Ted Weems & his Orchestra (Vi 
>> 22037), recorded 6/28/29. Of course, Rust doesn't list personnel and 
>> instrumentation on a song-by-song basis, just for the general session. 
>> Does anyone know who the likely piccolo player would be on this record? My 
>> guess would be Dick Cunliffe or Don Watt, who are the other reed men 
>> besides Parker Gibbs, who was singing during the piccolo playing. Here's 
>> the personnel:
>> 
>> Director - Ted Weems
>> Trumpets - Art Weems, Merrill Conner
>> Trombone - Harry Turner
>> Mellophone - Dudley Fosdick
>> Reeds - Dick Cunliffe, Don Watt, Parker Gibbs
>> Piano - Jack O'Brien
>> Banjo - Art Jarrett
>> Brass Bass - Country Washburn
>> Drums - Ormand Downes
>> 
>> Cary Ginell
>> 
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