Louis Armstrong and the All Stars 1947 C Jam Blues ( Live)

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars 1947 CJam Blues (Live): Released Satchmo at Symphony Hall recorded at Symphony Hall, Boston MA on November 30 1947 (released in 1951). Although the Great New York Town Hall Concert May 17 1947 can be considered the birth of the All Stars this Boston Concert was Coming of Age the six man line up (Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Piano, Bass, Drums) and the inclusion of Barney Bigard and Arvell Shaw became the sound that was to be the foundation for the All Stars even though from time to time the personnel changed; the sound, spirit and intent remained this sound, oh yeh by the way: Satch was there as well: playing, singing and chasing everyone around no one could take it easy when he was in the chair. CJam Blues: is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by Duke Ellington ( ). As the title suggests, the piece follows a twelvebar blues form in the key of C major. The piece typically features several improvised solos. The final solo, by Barney B