Based on Duncan Schiedt's 1977 book The Jazz State of Indiana, this album documents the early beginnings of jazz by musicians from Indiana. From King Oliver's Dippermouth Blues (1923) and Wes Montgomery's Naptown Blues(1950's)to Hoagy Carmichle's The Nearness of You,(1937) this album authentically presents the work of those pioneers in a uniquely American art form - Jazz. All but one cut comes from a live performance of the Jack Gilfoy quintet & friends, recorded at the Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, Indiana
Album producer and author Jack gilfoy has performed with many noted Jazz artists including Teddy Wilson and Erroll Garner. His big band experience includes the Al Cobine, Nelson Riddle, Les and Larry Elgart and Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey orchestras. For 30 years Gilfoy traveled the world as featured drummer for Henry Mancini. Jack is currently the Director of Jazz Studies at IU School of Music in Indianapolis(IUPUI) Check his website: JackGilfoy.com for more information.
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http://JackGilfoy.comTrack List:
1. Indiana, James Hanley
2. Dippermouth Blues, JoeKing Oliver
3. Stardust, Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchel Parish
4. Copenhagen, Charlie Davis
5. Let's Do It(Let's Fall In Love), Cole Porter
6. From This Moment On,(5K14) Cole Porter
7. Snowfall, Claude Thornhill
8. The Nearness of You, Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
9. Naptown Blues, Wes Montgomery
10. Kentucky Oysters, David Baker
11. Lament, J.J.Johnson
12. Wes, Royce Campbell
13. Skydive, Freddie Hubbard
14. Why Indianapolis-Why Not Indianapolis? J.J.Johnson
15. Jack The Ripper, Al Cobine
16. Richmond Rag, May Aufderheide
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