I like this song fast. LA Jazz Ensemble in playlist is the right idea though they only use clarinet/vibe/piano
I'll work up a piano intro similar to this one, it's traditional far as I can tell. Marco you can add some sizzle simliar to LA Jazz
Dixieland society recording features the standard tpt/clar/bone leads starting at 0:25 after the slow intro. I prefer LA Jazz otherwise
Dill Pickles
Intro: as written
Outro: none, end with B section
Solos: canned piano
Song Form: Intro AB AB-piano AB
I like Dukes of Dixieland interpretation. But we can play the written intro a la the other group
A section trumpet melody with clarinet harmonizig/ad libbing
B is right after 2nd ending
Notice in the B section the trombone and bass do the call with the tpt/clarinet response. Let's copy that. They took liberties, don't worry about that.
Not sure I like the drums so bare in B section. I'd prefer a bit more rhythm continuity.
About 1:05 is a C section we don't have in our chart FYI.
Also have New Orleans Rag Orchestra in here. Don't like this as well; included just because it has the traditional instruments.
Muskrat Ramble
Intro: 4 bars drums
Outro: 4 bars drums then last 4 of A
Solos over A: 16 bars each- clar/tpt/bone
Song Form: Intro, A, B (with stops on 1,3,1), Solos, C, B, A, Outro
I like the Al Hirt version as a starting place
Note: A is 16 bars (1st and 4th ending)
They've got a tenor sax in the mix, don't worry about that. They take liberties with melody in B section, don't worry about that either.
I like switching to walking bass/piano comp for solos (here and generally). Ellis: I'm open to what banjo should do
First time through B, the Hirt band stops on 1, 3, 1 in bars 1/2 and 9/10. Let's copy that. But not the piano-centric second-time through.
Dukes and Fritzels are both good as well
I like the banjo smears in Fritzels in the B section
Love the piano solo in Fritzels. I'll strive to get to that level as we go
St Louis Blues
Intro: none except trumpet pickup eighth on Ab
Outro: eighth notes in bar 11, rest-C-B-C-C#-D-D#-E-F
Solos over A: 24 bars each- piano/simulaneous
Song Form: A, B, C, Solos, A (1.5x)
Preservation version is unsurprisingly nice and traditional
We'll copy much of this arrangement to start
They simplify the chords for solos (bar 2 is F, bar 12 is C7)
Dippermouth Blues
Intro: as written
Outro: coda as written
Solo over A: bone
Solo over B: clar
Song Form: Intro, A, Solo-B, A, Solo-A, A w/end
Note: Custom chart added
This song has had a couple melodies over the years. I included Arturo's melody too if we prefer it.
We can copy the B section - everyone does those 3 quarter notes except soloing clarinet
East St Louis Toodle-oo
Intro: as written
Outro: A' as written
Solo over C: clar
Solo over A: tpt
Song Form: Intro, A, B, A, Solo-C, Solo-A, C-ens, A'
Note: Custom chart added (do you want individual parts to shorten?)
In the A section, the 3 instruments keep playing
In B a tenor sax takes the lead. We can stick with tpt for simplicity
Honeysuckle Rose
Intro: piano
Outro: written
Solo over A/B/A': simultaneous
Song Form: Intro, A(piano), B, A'(piano), Solos, A, B, A', Outro
Note: Custom chart added
A classic. The Hot Sardines reference is piano-forward. I like the ensemble stuff that comes later and we'll steal some of if
I'll skip the slower bluesy piano intro and have a much shorter solo intro leading into first A. Say 8 bars at tempo
Like the Sardines, let's play first A and A' is piano and B is the ensemble written part
After that the A and A' will be traditional dixieland with tpt playing around with the melody and the rest doing their thing
They modulate up a 4th, skipping that at least for now
I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate
Intro: as written
Outro: as written
Solos over B: bone, clar, tpt, simultaneous
Song Form: Intro, A, B, Solos, B, Outro
Phontastic presents a nice traditional sound though the mix could be better
Recording has a sax added to the normal three
Notice the two-bar break in the B section, we'll do that during melody but not solos