Boston Church Service (1972)

About this title: British trumpeter Ken Colyer, one of the major New Orleans revival brassmen, had broken up his regular group in 1971 due to his erratic health but fortunately he continued playing on a part-time basis during the remaining 17 years of his life. This infectious set (which came out on CD in 1998) was performed at a church in 1972 before a live audience and although Colyer and his septet play songs that could be thought of as hymns, there is nothing somber or overly reverent about the interpretations. Colyer (who is in excellent form), clarinetist Sammy Rimington, trombonist Barry Palser, pianist ... read more

Tracks:

1. Panama Rag
2. Burgundy Street Blues
3. Mahogany Hall Stomp
4. Up Jumped the Devil
5. Play to Me Gypsy (The Song I Love)
6. Black Cat on the Fence
7. Tell Me Your Dreams
8. Moose March
9. Get out of Here, Get on Home
10. Darkness on the Delta
11. Blame It on the Blues

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.