MisRy And The Blues + Think Well Of Me Limited edition

In the years between leaving Louis Armstrong's All-Stars and his death (1952-

1964), the great trombonist and singer Jack Teagarden led a Dixieland-oriented

sextet. Presented here in their entireties are two of his last albums, Mis'ry and the

Blues (Verve V6-8416) and Think Well of Me (Verve V6-8465). While the former LP

features his regular group in a selection of standards, the latter (on which a string

section is added) concentrates on compositions by Willard Robison. Although

Teagarden went through a rough time in the early 1960s that would lead to his

premature death in 1964 (at the age of 58), these recordings give ample proof

that he was a true master until the end, both as a trombonist and as a singer.

JACK TEAGARDEN, trombone & vocals

On all tracks, plus:

1-10: Mis'ry and the Blues

Don Goldie (tp), Henry Cuesta (cl), Don Ewell (p), Stan Puls (b),

Barrett Deems (d). Chicago, June 18-22, 1961.

11-21: Think Well of Me

The Russ Case/Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra, featuring Don Goldie (tp).

Arrangements by Claus Ogerman, Russ Case & Bob Brookmeyer.

New Jersey, January 17-19, 1962.