Best Of Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, The - Fletcher Henderson

Advantages: Great jazz tunes from the Golden Age
Disadvantages: None

...of microphones was to he left, the other two the right. Mostly, they didn't fail, so the company was left with two good master discs. In order not to waste them, they would produce record pressings from both masters, labelling them up to differentiate the two masters. Apparently a jazz historian found out about this and was able, by tracking down two records of the same performance, but produced from the different masters, to re-master them as a brand new stereo release, using the original recordings. The St Louis Shuffle from Fletcher Henderson is a good example of the St Louis style of jazz, combining jazz and blues. Actually, Fletcher Henderson did more than this, he really put his own mark on this, by a variety of musical techniques and instruments. Based on this tune, I think he was robably more genuinely experimental than people like Charlie... Read review

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Advantages: Original . earthy , leaves you wanting more .
Disadvantages: May not be to everyones taste .

...Bessie Smith-born 15th April1894-died 26th September1937. Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee . She started her career in minstrelsy & vaudeville , she went on to record The St Louis blues & was accompanied by Louis Armstrong on the cornet & Fred Longshaw on the harmonium. The track was written and recorded by the great W.C. Hardy. Bessie Smith ,Vol 2 - St Louis blues is a C.D of original recordings from 1924-1925-featuring Fletcher Henderson . When you listen to this C.D. you can imagine yourself sitting in the front row of the audience watching & listening to some of the greatest musiciansof all time-including :- Fletcher Henderson/piano Don Redman/clarinet Robert Robbins/violin Irving Johns/piano Charlie Green/trombone Joe Smith/cornet Fred Longshaw / piano Louis Armstrong /cornet and piano. Buster Bailey/ clarinet... Read review

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Advantages: Great Vocals, Intelligent Lyrics, Unique in sound,
Disadvantages: Lacks Consistency, unsure direction

.... It is however true that although "Nothing Means Everything" is a great album it is undecided on which direction they will go. An album to be enjoyed by both pop and rock fanatics, the Dykeenies have created an album for a "catch all audience" and its appeal will definitely do that. Track Reviews 01 The Panic - A loud and velocious track. The album begins in style with this heavy and intense track about the realisation of having a sexually transmitted disease. Brian Henderson pushes his vocals to the limit to add paranoia and bite making a great listen. Unique to the rest of the album, the track generates rebellious rock proving the Dykeenies can cut it with that genre. The band gives absolutely everything to this song immediately noticed by the roar this track gives when bursting into action. A great song. 02 Waiting for Go - My favourite track... Read review

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