Artist: Ken Colyer
Album: Boston Church Service
Genre: Dixieland, Skiffle
Label: GHB Records
Released: 1998
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Streets of the City (6:28)
- Just a Little While to Stay Here (7:38)
- Old Rugged Cross (8:54)
- Precious Lord, Lead Me On (6:54)
- Ain't You Glad (3:50)
- Sing On (7:10)
- Nobody's Fault But Mine (6:59)
- Just a Closer Walk with Thee (8:35)
- Bye and Bye (8:04)
- Walking with the King (6:11)
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- Personnel:
- Ken Colyer - trumpet, vocals
- Sammy Rimington - clarinet
- Barry Palser - trombone
- Ray Smith - piano
- Peter Morcom - banjo
- Allan "Jinx" Jones - bass
- Colin Bowden - drums
British trumpeter Ken Colyer, one of the major New Orleans revival brassmen, had broken up his regular group in 1971 due to his erratic health but fortunately he continued playing on a part-time basis during the remaining 17 years of his life. This infectious set (which came out on CD in 1998) was performed at a church in 1972 before a live audience and although Colyer and his septet play songs that could be thought of as hymns, there is nothing somber or overly reverent about the interpretations. Colyer (who is in excellent form), clarinetist Sammy Rimington, trombonist Barry Palser, pianist Ray Smith, banjoist Pete Morcom, bassist Alan Jones and drummer Colin Bowden put lots of feeling into the music and there are plenty of stomps and ensemble-oriented jams. Among the ten selections (all of which are quite enjoyable) are "Just A Little While To Stay Here," "Sing On," "Bye And Bye" and "Walking With The King." This is easily recommended to New Orleans jazz collectors.
Review by Scott Yanow