Here is the first of a few songs I recorded live with my hand held Edirol/Roland digital recorder while playing with Steve Ham's Jambalaya Jass Band a few months ago.  This concert was at Cascia Hall Auditorium - Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Steve Ham - Trombone, Vocals and leader, Mike Bennett - Trumpet & Cornet, Gary Linde - Clarinet and Soprano Sax, Scott McQuade - Piano, Frank Brown - Guitar, Bill Crosby - Upright Bass and Tony Yohe - Drums.

Washington & Lee Swing

Battle Hymn Of The Republic

Saints

This one is drippin' with grease, had to use the toilet plunger on this tune. Sorry!

Tin Roof Blues

On this classic trumpet ballad made famous by Bunny Berigan, I am playing a vintage 1915 Frank Holton Chicago long bell cornet.  This horn was owned by Cecil Smith, a long time traditional jazz fan and record collector, and a friend.  After he passed away his daughter Cheryl and son in law Steve told me Cecil would want to see the horn used and would want me to have it.  They graciously gave me the horn and original mouthpiece, which I used on this song on this recording.  I had the valves re-plated and it looks. sounds and plays like new.  Thank you Cheryl, Steve and Cecil; I hope you like what you hear and this makes you smile.

I will post a picture of the horn in a few minutes so you can see how beautiful it is.

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