And this year's Slammy goes to...
(9 downloads)Saturday, Dec 15, 2007
"Slamboree” is the flipside to the Don Byas Quartet’s rendition of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” and a showcase vehicle for bassist Slam Stewart’s unique style of arco (bowed) playing and singing in octave over his solos. Stewart played bass in the Benny Goodman Sextet and also appears on early bebop recordings with Dizzy Gillespie’s band, though his style is thoroughly more in line with that of traditional swing.Arista 5001