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The Kansas City Sound : The Kansas City Sound
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This is a New York band dedicated to the jazz music that was developed in Kansas City by Walter Page's Blue Devils, and the bands of Benny Moten, Count Basie and Jay McShann.
Genre: Jazz: Traditional Jazz Combo
Release Date: 2003
The Kansas City Sound Record Label: The Kansas City Sound
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Pagin' The Devil 5:45 Album Only
Movin' With Lester 9:46 Album Only
Kansas City/Every Day I Have The Blues 10:30 Album Only
Dickie's Dream 8:03 Album Only
Boogie Woogie 11:25 Album Only
Lover Man 5:05 Album Only
Evenin' 6:28 Album Only
Moten Swing 5:04 Album Only
Jumpin' At The Woodside 9:38 Album Only
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Album Notes

The Kansas City Sound isn't trying to resurrect the past. We're trying to keep what is deeply loved alive in the present.

This album was recorded live on two gigs, one with the large version of this band, and one with a smaller group.

The musicians involved are:
Harvey Kaiser, leader and saxophones; the late Bobby Johnson Jr, trumpet and vocals; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Gene Randolph, drums; Joel "Bishop" O'Brien, piano and vocals; Bill Crow, bass; Fred Smith, trumpet; Fred Jacobs, trumpet; Hugh Brodie, saxophone; the late Ron Finck, saxophone; Eddie Bert, trombone; Roswell Rudd, trombone; Larry Parker, violin; Glenda Davenport, vocals.

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