{"product_id":"louis-armstrong-town-hall-concert-plus-pure-pleasure-lp","title":"Louis Armstrong - Town Hall Concert Plus - Pure Pleasure LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis album is made of six numbers from the famous \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTown Hall concert of 1947, plus offerings from four others\u003c\/strong\u003e, which if not perhaps quite so famous are nevertheless all more than worthy of your attention. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLouis Armstrong's\u003c\/strong\u003e playing in these days was something to marvel at, and his presence a vitalizing effect upon any musicians who teamed up with him. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJack Teagarden\u003c\/strong\u003e never played or sung better than he did here (\"St. James Infirmary\" to note), but nor for that matter did Barney Bigard, Vic Dickenson, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohnny Hodges\u003c\/strong\u003e, or any of the other musicians who haunt these tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe standard throughout is very high, but no one, however well they play, can approach the brilliance of Louis as he soars into his first chorus on \"Ain't Misbehavin'\" with the control and majesty of a seagull on the wing. Teagarden plays well enough on this track, but sandwiched between Louis' solo and a fantastic lead-in to his final chorus, he sounds almost dull by comparison. \"Save it, Pretty Mama\" is another tour de force, with Louis playing a solo that is supreme for tightness, and relaxation. The two tracks with \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuke Ellington\u003c\/strong\u003e are full of interest. Hodges blows beautifully. Duke plays some pleasant piano on \"Long Long Journey\" and Pops comes on with a blues vocal which is quite inimitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Snafu,\" a boppish kind of tune, doesn't suit Louis quite so well, but as usual he can dig his way out of any situation with his horn. \"Little Girl\" and \"Mahogany Hall\" feature a much more basic beat and Louis plays in a style much nearer New Orleans than was usual in these days. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKid Ory \u003c\/strong\u003etakes a splendid chorus on the second named tune, and the work of both drummers is exceptional. But everything is good and Armstrong's work so consistently brilliant and vastly entertaining, that it is a set you must not miss on any account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusicians:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLouis Armstrong (trumpet, vocals)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJack Teagarden (trombone, vocals)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNeal Hefti (trumpet)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKid Ory (trombone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohnny Hodges (alto saxophone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDon Byas (tenor saxophone)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJimmy Hamilton (clarinet)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohnny Guarnieri, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, (piano)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBud Scott (guitar)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRed Callender (bass)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSid Catlett, Cozy Cole, Sonny Greer (drums)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pure Pleasure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56682896392524,"sku":"5060149622612","price":8.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/LPUREPL26112.jpg?v=1770596201","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/louis-armstrong-town-hall-concert-plus-pure-pleasure-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}