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    Esquire All Stars

    Earl Hines - Esquire All Stars

    01/23/1954

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    All Music Guide Review

    For this CD, the music is taken from six radio broadcasts all emanating from San Francisco's Club Hangover; six of the 16 selections were previously unissued. The great pianist Earl Hines' band at this point in time was mostly obscure with only trombonist Dicky Wells being well-known. The other musicians (Gene Redd on trumpet with cameos on tenor and vibes, tenor saxophonist Morris Lane, bassist Carl Pruitt and drummer Eddie Burns) fare well without creating anything too memorable. The repertoire includes swing standards and a few lesser-knownHines originals ("Sleepwalking," "Jump for Joy," "Hot Soup" and "Low Down Blues"), avoiding the dixieland standards that would soon dominate Hines' song list for the next few years. An interesting and formerly rare set but not quite essential; this particular group would not last long. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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