18. South Frisco Jazz Band, “Big Bear Stomp” (Lu Watters)

For use with Lessons #2 and #20.

 

Style: San Francisco

Personnel: Leon Oakley cornet, Dan Comins cornet, Mike Baird clarinet, Jim Snyder trombone, Robbie Rhodes piano, Vince Saunders banjo, Bob Rann tuba, Lloyd Byassee drums. Recorded in 1995.

Issued on Stomp Off CD1307.

This later recording in the San Francisco Style features another of Lu Watters’ original compositions. This rendition is taken at a somewhat slow and deliberate tempo, yet retains the style’s sense of urgency. Choked cymbal offbeats enter the picture at 2:28, setting up the 2-beat feel. The “leaning” tuba effect is heard at 0:07. Leon Oakley’s cornet solo at 3:21 is an excellent example of how that instrument should phrase in this style. The “double ending” occurs at 3:56.

Sequence for this track

0:00 Intro: 4 bars ensemble, 4 bars rhythm vamp

0:09 First strain: ensemble

0:28 Second strain: ensemble (with breaks by trombone/ tuba, trombone)

0:46 Second strain repeat: ensemble (with breaks by trombone/tuba, trombone)

1:05 Rhythm vamp

1:10 First strain reprise: ensemble

1:28 Ensemble interlude, 4 bars

1:33 Third strain: ensemble

2:10 Third strain: clarinet solo 16 bars, trombone solo 16 bars

2:47 Third strain: piano solo

3:21 Third strain: cornet solo 16 bars, ensemble 16 bars, “double ending”

South Frisco Jazz Band