Jazz in Paris: The Best Live Concert, Vol. 1

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Jazz in Paris: The Best Live Concert, Vol. 1 Review

by Ken Dryden

This 1965 Paris concert by Louis Armstrong is not all that different in content from many of his live dates recorded during the last 15 years of his life. His all-stars had changed somewhat, with clarinetist Eddie Shu replacing Edmond Hall, singer Jewel Brown taking the place of the late Velma Middleton, and trombonist Tyree Glenn replacing Trummy Young, but the dependable pianist Billy Kyle (who died the following year) is still on hand to keep the band in a familiar groove. Armstrong sticks to his dependable opener, "When It's Sleepy Time Down South," following it with a spirited "Back Home Again in Indiana." Jewel Brown is acceptable on the snappy "A Kiss to Build a Dream On," but butchers "Can't Help Lovin' That Man of Mine" with an overly dramatic and very pop-ish rendition. The fireworks of "Tiger Rag" are all too brief, while the often-requested "Hello Dolly" provokes several brief codas to acknowledge the audience's enthusiasm. This is one of the better-recorded concerts from late in Louis Armstrong's career, and while it couldn't be called an essential release in his considerable discography, it will not disappoint fans of his enthusiastic brand of swing. Recommended.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
When It's Sleepy Time Down South
Clarence Muse / Otis Rene / Leon René
Louis Armstrong 03:17 SpotifyAmazon
2
Back Home Again in Indiana
James F. Hanley / Ballard MacDonald
Louis Armstrong 04:13 SpotifyAmazon
3
Tiger Rag
Harry Da Costa / Eddie Edwards / Nick LaRocca / Henry W. Ragas / Tony Sbarbaro / Larry Shields
Louis Armstrong 01:26 SpotifyAmazon
4
When I Grow Too Old to Dream
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
Louis Armstrong 04:08 SpotifyAmazon
5
Perdido
Ervin Drake / Hans Lengsfelder / Juan Tizol
Louis Armstrong 02:06 SpotifyAmazon
6
Hello, Dolly!
Jerry Herman
Louis Armstrong 05:49 SpotifyAmazon
7
On the Alamo
Isham Jones / Gus Kahn
Louis Armstrong 04:19 SpotifyAmazon
8
A Kiss to Build a Dream On
Oscar Hammerstein II / Bert Kalmar / Harry Ruby
Louis Armstrong 04:30 SpotifyAmazon
9
Lover, Come Back to Me
Oscar Hammerstein II / Sigmund Romberg
Louis Armstrong 02:33 SpotifyAmazon
10
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
Louis Armstrong 03:10 SpotifyAmazon
11
Mop Mop/Blueberry Hill
Claude Demetrius / Al Lewis / Vincent Rose / Larry Stock / J. Mayo Williams
Louis Armstrong 03:54 SpotifyAmazon
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