Wilbur De Paris

Marchin' and Swingin'/At Symphony Hall

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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

In the 1950s, trombonist Wilbur DeParis & His New New Orleans Jazz Band played an intriguing mixture of Dixieland standards, obscurities, originals, and offbeat pieces in spirited fashion. With cornetist Sidney DeParis (Wilbur's brother) and former Jelly Roll Morton pianist Omer Simeon in the front line, this was one of the most exciting trad bands of the era. This two-CD set brings back a pair of DeParis' Atlantic albums (none of which have been reissued by Atlantic): Marchin' and Swingin' (the first recording by the group) and DeParis' At Symphony Hall concert of 1956. The former set is particularly rewarding, with memorable versions of "Martinique," "Under the Double Eagle," "Shreveport Stomp," "Hindustan," and a version of "The Saints" that (in its second half) is taken at a blistering tempo. The At Symphony Hall recording has five DeParis originals among the nine songs (including "Toll Gate Blues" and "Wrought Iron Rag") and also finds the band in prime form.

Track Listing - Disc 1

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	Martinique Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	5:18
2	Tres Moutarde	Wilbur De Paris	3:15
3	Under the Double Eagle Josef Franz Wagner	Wilbur De Paris	5:09
4	Shreveport Stomp Jelly Roll Morton	Wilbur De Paris	3:01
5	When the Saints Go Marching In James Black / Traditional	Wilbur De Paris	6:05
6	The Pearls Jelly Roll Morton	Wilbur De Paris	4:34
7	Hindustan Oliver Wallace / Harold Weeks	Wilbur De Paris	4:15
8	Prelude in C Sharp Minor Sergey Rachmaninov	Wilbur De Paris	4:23
9	Battle Hymn of the Republic Traditional	Wilbur De Paris	3:59
10	Marchin' and Swingin' Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	4:19

Track Listing - Disc 2

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	Introduction by Wilbur DeParis Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	2:16
2	Majorca Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	3:44
3	Juba Dance R. Nathaniel Dett / G. Schirmer	Wilbur De Paris	2:26
4	Toll Gate Blues Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	7:07
5	Wrought Iron Rag Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	5:56
6	Cielito Lindo Traditional	Wilbur De Paris	2:53
7	Sister Kate Armand Piron	Wilbur De Paris	3:48
8	Banjoker Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	2:30
9	Piano Blues Wilbur De Paris	Wilbur De Paris	6:50
10	Farewell Blues Paul Mares / Leon Roppolo / Elmer Schoebel	Wilbur De Paris	4:55

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Marchin' and Swingin'/At Symphony Hall

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

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