青木高見のジャズコレクション Bix Beiderbecke (cor, p) ビックス・バイダーベック


略歴
Bix Beiderbecke ビックス・バイダーベック(Bix Beiderbecke 出生名:Leon Bismark Beiderbecke 1903年3月10日~1931年8月6日)はドイツ系三世としてアメリカ合衆国アイオワ州ダヴェンポート生まれの白人ジャズ・コルネット奏者、ジャズ・ピアニスト、作曲家。
1930年代後半、白人ジャズの台頭が顕著になる。
いわゆる「スイング・ミュージック」は白人の手による健康で明るい音楽として定着する。
そのため全盛を誇っていた黒人ジャズの人気は低迷した。
特に、この白人ビックス・バイダーベックもスイング・ミュージックの中核となり後継者に多大な影響を与えた。
(青木高見)



【INDEX (リーダーアルバム)】
Bix Beiderbecke / Riverboat Shuffle (NAXOS JAZZ LEGENDS 8.120584) Bix Beiderbecke / Real Jazz Me Blues (SRCS5817-8)

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Bix Beiderbecke / Riverboat Shuffle (NAXOS JAZZ LEGENDS 8.120584) Bix Beiderbecke / Riverboat Shuffle (NAXOS JAZZ LEGENDS 8.120584)

Recorded : 1924~1929

Personnel :
Bix Beiderbecke (cor, p)
cornet and piano with The Wolverines
Bix and his Rhythm Jugglers
Frankie Trumbauer and his orchestra
Bix Tram and Eddie

Song name :
01. Riverboat Shuffle
02. Davenport Blues
03. Singinthe Blues
04. For no reason at all in C
05. Three blind mice
06. Krazy Kat
07. In a mist
08. Royal Garden Blues
09. Goose pimples
10 .Wringin' An' Twistin'
11. Sorry
12. Since my best gal turned me down
13. Thou swell
14. Louisiana
15. The love nest
16. OlMan River
17. Futuristic rhythm
18. Somebody stole my gal

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CDは1924年~1929年の録音、発売元が「Riverboat Shuffle」NAXOS JAZZ LEGENDSシリーズの1枚、輸入盤、ピーター・デンプシー(Peter Dempsey)氏による英語オリジナル・ライナーノーツ、18曲入り。
1924年に現在のジャズの原型が存在していた事に驚きを感じる。
1920年代の最も有力なジャズ演奏家のルイ・アームストロングは黒人なので白人であるビックス・バイダーベックとは双頭とされる。
演奏はルイ・アームストロングとは違うアプローチで独自のスタイルを創造した。
私生活で厳格な家庭との軋轢、世間の無理解が火種となり、おりしも禁酒法時代、自己との葛藤が原因とされるアルコール中毒になる。
やがて肺炎と脳浮腫で若干27歳の若さで亡くなった。
それらの経緯が映画「ジャズ・ミー・ブルース」で表現されていて参考になる。
譜面が読めなかったとあるが、天才的な耳をもって斬新な演奏を残しジャズ史に多大な影響を与えた事を考えると胸が熱くなる。
(青木高見)





Bix Beiderbecke / Real Jazz Me Blues (SRCS5817-8) Bix Beiderbecke / Real Jazz Me Blues (SRCS5817-8)

Recorded : 1927

Song number, Song name, Personnel :
Bix Beiderbecke (cor, p)
1-1. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Trumbology
Banjo – Howdy Quicksell
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano, Arranged By – Paul Mertz
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – F. Trumbauer

1-2. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Clarinet Marmalade
Alto Saxophone – Stanley "Doc" Ryker
Banjo – Howdy Quicksell
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Paul Mertz
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – H. W. Ragas, L. Sheilds

1-3. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Singin' The Blues
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Paul Mertz
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Miff Mole
Written-By – C. Conrad, J. R. Robinson, J. Young, S. Lewis

1-4. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Ostrich Walk
Arranged By – Bill Challis
Banjo – Howdy Quicksell
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Irving "Itzy" Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – Dixieland Jazz Band

1-5. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Riverboat Shuffle
Arranged By – Bill Challis
Banjo – Howdy Quicksell
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Irving "Itzy" Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – D. Voynow, H. Carmichael, I. Mills, M. Parish

1-6. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / I'm Coming Virginia
Banjo – Howdy Quicksell
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Irving "Itzy" Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – D. Heywood, W. Cook

1-7. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Arranged By – Bill Challis
Banjo – Howdy Quicksell
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Irving "Itzy" Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – H. Creamer, J. Turner - Layton

1-8. Tram, Bix and Eddie / For No Reason At All In C
Cornet, Piano – Bix Beiderbecke
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Written-By – B. Beiderbecke, F. Trumbauer

1-9. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Three Blind Mice
Alto Saxophone – Doc Ryker
Arranged By – Bill Challis
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Itzy Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – C. Morehouse
, F. Trumbauer

1-10. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Blue River
Alto Saxophone – Doc Ryker
Arranged By – Bill Challis
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Itzy Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Vocals – Seger Ellis
Written-By – A. Bryan, J. Meyer

1-11. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / There's A Cradle In Caroline
Alto Saxophone – Doc Ryker
Arranged By – Bill Challis
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Itzy Riskin
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Vocals – Seger Ellis
Written-By – F. Ahlert, J. Young

1-12. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / In A Mist
Piano – Bix Beiderbecke
Written-By – B. Beiderbecke

1-13. Tram, Bix and Lang / Wringin' And Twistin'
Cornet, Piano – Bix Beiderbecke
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Written-By – T. Waller, F. Trumbauer, J. Trent

1-14. Frankie Trumbauer & His Orchestra / Humpty Dumpty
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Arranged By – Fud Livingston
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Violin – Joe Venuti
Written-By – F. Livingston

1-15. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Krazy Kat
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Arranged By – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Violin – Joe Venuti
Written-By – C. Morehouse, F. Trumbauer

1-16. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / The Baltimore
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Violin – Joe Venuti
Written-By – D. Healy, I. Kahal, J. McHugh

1-17. The Broadway Bellhops / There Ain't No Land Like Dixieland To Me
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Banjo – John Cali
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Vic Berton
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Herman "Hymie" Farberman
Tuba – Joe Tarto
Violin – Joe Venuti
Vocals – Irving Kaufman
Written-By – W. Donaldson

1-18. The Broadway Bellhops / There's A Cradle In Caroline
Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Banjo – John Cali
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Vic Berton
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Herman "Hymie" Farberman
Tuba – Joe Tarto
Violin – Joe Venuti
Vocals – Vic Berton
Written-By – F. Ahlert, J. Young

1-19. Benny Meroff and His Orchestra / Just An Hour Of Love
Banjo – Eddie Lang
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Sylvester Ahola
Violin – Joe Venuti
Vocals – Irving Kaufman
Written-By – M. A. Von Tilzer, W. J. Trent, P. DeRose

1-20. Benny Meroff and His Orchestra / I'm Wonderin' Who
Banjo – Eddie Lang
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Bobby Davis
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Sylvester Ahola
Violin – Joe Venuti, Unknown Artist
Vocals – Irving Kaufman
Written-By – M. A. Von Tilzer, W. J. Trent, P. DeRose

2-1. The Chicago Loopers / Three Blind Mice #1
Banjo – Carl Kress
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Percussion – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Written-By – C. Morehouse, F. Trumbauer

2-2. The Chicago Loopers / Three Blind Mice #2
Banjo – Carl Kress
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Percussion – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Written-By – C. Morehouse, F. Trumbauer

2-3. Willard Robison and His Orchestra / Clorinda #1
Banjo – Carl Kress
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Percussion – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Vocals – Deep River Quintet
Written-By – D. Heywood

2-4. Willard Robison and His Orchestra / Clorinda #2
Banjo – Carl Kress
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Percussion – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Vocals – Deep River Quintet
Written-By – D. Heywood

2-5. Willard Robison and His Orchestra / I'm More Than Satisfied #1
Banjo – Carl Kress
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Percussion – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Vocals – Deep River Quintet
Written-By – T. Waller, R. Klages

2-6. Willard Robison and His Orchestra / I'm More Than Satisfied #2
Banjo – Carl Kress
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Percussion – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Vocals – Deep River Quintet
Written-By – T. Waller, R. Klages

2-7. Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang / At The Jazz Band Ball
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – L. Shields, D. J. LaRocca

2-8. New Orleans Lucky Seven / Royal Garden Blues
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – C. Williams, S. Williams

2-9. Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang / Jazz Me Blues
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – T. Delaney

2-10. New Orleans Lucky Seven / Goose Pimples Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – F. Henderson, J. Trent

2-11. Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang / Sorry
Arranged By – Howdy Quicksell
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – H. Quicksell, R. Klages

2-12. Frankie Trumbauerand His Orchestra / Cryin' All Day Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Don Murray (2), Pee Wee Russell
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Violin – Joe Venuti
Written-By – C. Morehouse, F. Trumbauer

2-13. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / A Good Man Is Hard To Find
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Don Murray, Pee Wee Russell
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Violin – Joe Venuti
Written-By – E. Green

2-14. Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang / Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Clarinet – Don Murray
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Trombone – Bill Rank
Written-By – H. Quicksell, R. Lodwig

2-15. Russell Gray and His Orchestra / Sugar
Bass Saxophone – Adrian Rollini
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Chauncey Morehouse
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Frank Signorelli
Reeds – Bobby Davis, Don Murray, Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Unknown Artist
Violin – Joe Venuti
Vocals – Jerry Macy, John Ryan
Written-By – F. Crum, J. Yellen, M. Ager, R. Nichols

2-16. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / There'll Come A Time (Wait And See)
Alto Saxophone – Charles Strickfaden
Bass Saxophone – Tom Satterfield
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Hal McDonald
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Violin – Matty Malneck
Written-By – M. Mole, J. Mannone

2-17. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Jubilee
Alto Saxophone – Charles Strickfaden
Bass Saxophone – Tom Satterfield
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Hal McDonald
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trumpet – Charlie Margulis
Violin – Matty Malneck
Written-By – C. Robison

2-18. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Mississippi Mud
Alto Saxophone – Charles Strickfaden
Bass Saxophone – Tom Satterfield
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Hal McDonald
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trumpet – Charlie Margulis
Violin – Matty Malneck
Vocals – Bing Crosby, Frank Trumbauer
Written-By – H. Barris, J. Cavanaugh

2-19. Lou Raderman and His Pelham Heath Inn Orchestra / Oh Gee! Oh Joy!
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist, Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Unknown Artist
Leader – Lou Raderman
Piano – Unknown Artist
Soprano Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Manny Klein
Tuba – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Irving Kaufman
Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin, P.G. Wodehouse

2-20. Lou Raderman and His Pelham Heath Inn Orchestra / Why Do I Love You
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist, Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Unknown Artist
Leader – Lou Raderman
Piano – Unknown Artist
Soprano Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Manny Klein
Tuba – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Irving Kaufman
Written-By – J. Kern, O. Hammerstein II

2-21. Lou Raderman and His Pelham Heath Inn Orchestra / Ol' Man River
Alto Saxophone – Unknown Artist, Unknown Artist
Banjo – Unknown Artist
Clarinet – Unknown Artist
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Unknown Artist
Leader – Lou Raderman
Piano – Unknown Artist
Soprano Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Tenor Saxophone – Unknown Artist
Trumpet – Manny Klein
Tuba – Unknown Artist
Vocals – Harry Donahey
Written-By – J. Kern, O. Hammerstein II

2-22. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Our Bungalow Of Dreams
Alto Saxophone – Charles Strickfaden
Bass Saxophone – Min Leibrook
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Izzy Friedman
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Hal McDonald
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Lennie Hayton
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Charlie Margulis
Violin – Matty Malneck
Vocals – Noel Taylor
Written-By – C. Newman, J. Verges, T. Malie

2-23. Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra / Lila
Alto Saxophone – Charles Strickfaden
Bass Saxophone – Min Leibrook
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Izzy Friedman
Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke
Drums – Hal McDonald
Guitar – Eddie Lang
Piano – Lennie Hayton
Saxophone [C-melody] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone – Bill Rank
Trumpet – Charlie Margulis
Violin – Matty Malneck
Vocals – Noel Taylor
Written-By – A. Gottler, C. Tobias, M. Pinkard

Song name :
[CD1]
01. Trumbology
02. Clarinet Marmalade
03. Singin' the Blues
04. Ostrich Walk
05. Riverboat Shuffle
06. I'm Coming Virginia
07. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
08. For No Reason at All in C
09. Three Blind Mice
10. Blue River
11. There's a Cradle in Caroline
12. In a Mist
13. Wringin' and Twistin'
14. Humpty Dumpty
15. Krazy Kat
16. The Baltimore
17. There Ain't No Land Like Dixieland to Me
18. There's a Cradle in Caroline
19. Just an Hour of Love
20. I'm Wonderin' Who

[CD2]
01. Three Blind Mice #1
02. Three Blind Mice #2
03. Clorinda #1
04. Clorinda #2
05. I'm More Than Satisifed #1
06. I'm More Than Satisifed #2
07. At the Jazz Band Ball
08. Royal Garden Blues
09. Jazz Me Blues
10. Goose Pimples
11. Sorry
12. Cryin' All Day
13. A Good Man Is Hard to Find
14. Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
15. Sugar
16. There'll Come a Time (Wait and See)
17. Jubilee
18. Mississippi Mud
19. Oh Gee!-Oh Joy!
20. Why Do I Love You?
21. Ol' Man River
22. Our Bungalow of Dreams
23. Lila (2:57)
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メインコメント : ビックス・バイダーベック(Bix Beiderbecke 出生名:Leon Bismark Beiderbecke 1903年3月10日~1931年8月6日)はドイツ系三世としてアメリカ合衆国アイオワ州ダヴェンポート生まれの白人ジャズ・コルネット奏者、ジャズ・ピアニスト、作曲家。
CDは1990年のリリース、発売元がCBS・コロムビア「ジャズ・マスターピーセス」、英語ライナーノーツなし、英語の演目と演奏者、野口久光氏による日本語解説、全43曲入り、CD2枚組。
デジタルリマスターされ、驚くほど音が綺麗。
演奏時期はビックス・バイダーベックの絶頂期の1927年以後。
ルイ・アームストロング(1901-1971)が、黒人独特のアクの強さと押しの強さ、ニューオリンズの香りが特徴とすれば、ビックス・バイダーベックは、白人らしい丹精ですっきりした味が特徴。
1930年代後半、白人ジャズの台頭が顕著になる。
いわゆる「スイング・ミュージック」は白人の手による健康で明るい音楽として定着する。
そのため全盛を誇っていた黒人ジャズの人気は低迷した。
特に、この白人ビックス・バイダーベックもスイング・ミュージックの中核となり後継者に多大な影響を与えた。
当アルバムは、雑な解説の多いビックス・バイダーベックのアルバムの中でもCBSソニーの日本語のライナーノーツが貴重。
(青木高見)




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