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Bob Greene: St. Peter Street Strutters

Read "St. Peter Street Strutters" reviewed by Nic Jones


The more time passes the more important it becomes that traditional New Orleans jazz, like the music on St. Peter Street Strutters, is restored to the public domain. This might not be so much because of the music's history, however, as much as it's due to the fact that the playing of such vintage jazz in this day and age would perhaps sound only like the coldest form of repertory. When the results are as joyous as this 1964 recording, ...

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Bob Greene: St. Peter Street Strutters

Read "St. Peter Street Strutters" reviewed by Jerry D'Souza


Back in December 1964, pianist Bob Greene, cornetist Ernie Carson, tubaist Shorty Johnson and banjoist Steve Larner went into the studio to record this set of New Orleans tunes. The music was played by groups larger than a quartet, but size did not matter; the four filled the music with a sense of tradition that has stood the test of time.

The band members have an interesting history. Greene recorded for Blue Note in 1951 and later went ...

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Recording

Bob Greene Of Preservation Hall Fame Releases Live Recording

Bob Greene Of Preservation Hall Fame Releases Live Recording

Source: Chris Beuscher

PopFree Records is proud to release a unique live performance by Bob Greene, the legendary stride pianist, who played for decades with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band in New Orleans, and is noted for his unique style, influenced by the great Jelly Roll Morton. After more than 60 years, Bob Greene's career is still going strong, and he spends much of the year touring in Japan and Europe. This recording shows off Mr. Greene's style in a small nightclub setting ...

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

St. Peter Street...

Delmark Records
2010

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St. Peter Street...

Delmark Records
2009

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