Frisco Jazz 1948-1955

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2007

Label: Jasmine Records

Disc One:

Tracks 1-4 recorded in Oakland, California (1948). Originally issued as by Alexander's Jazz Band. Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), Pat O'Casey (clarinet, vocal), Burt Bales (piano), Bill Newman (guitar, banjo, vocal), Squire Girsback (bass), Bill Dart (drums).

Tracks 5-8 recorded in San Francisco, California (April 29, 1950). Originally issued as by Darnell Howard's Frisco Footwarmers. Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), Darnell Howard (clarinet), Burt Bales (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, guitar, vocal), Squire Girsback (bass, tuba), Gordon Edwards (drums).

Tracks 9-12 recorded in San Francisco, California (September 23, 1950 or possibly February 23, 1951). Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), Albert Nicholas (clarinet), Burt Bales (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, guitar, vocal), Squire Girsback (bass, tuba), Fred Higuera (drums).

Tracks 13-16 recorded in Oakland, California (November 6, 1951). Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), George Probert (clarinet, soprano saxophone), Wally Rose (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, guitar, vocal), Dick Lammi (bass), Fred Higuera (drums).

Tracks 17-20 recorded in San Francisco, California (April 12, 1952). Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), Marshall Nichols (trombone), Bob Mielke (trombone), Bob Short (tuba), George Probert (clarinet, soprano saxophone), Wally Rose (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, guitar, vocals), Dick Lammi (bass), Fred Higuera (drums).

Tracks 21-24 recorded in Oakland, California (June 1953). Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), George Probert (clarinet, soprano saxophone), Wally Rose (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, guitar, vocal), Dick Lammi (bass), Fred Higuera (drums).

Tracks 25-28 recorded in San Francisco, California (October 6 and November 10, 1953. Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), George Probert (clarinet, soprano saxophone), Wally Rose (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, guitar, vocal), Dick Lammi (bass), Fred Higuera (drums).

Disc Two:

Tracks 1-12 recorded in Los Angeles, California (January 17, 20, and 21, 1955). Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), Bill Napier (clarinet, bass clarinet), Ernie Lewis (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, vocals), Dick Lammi (bass), Earl Watkins (drums).

Tracks 13-23 recorded in Los Angeles, California (July 6, 7, 1955). Bob Scobey (trumpet), Jack Buck (trombone), Bill Napier (clarinet, bass clarinet), Ernie Lewis (piano), Clancy Hayes (banjo, vocals), Hal McCormick (bass), Earl Watkins (drums).