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December 14, 1946
The Chicago Star
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Paul Eduard Miller brought clarinetist Mezz Mezzrow to Chicago a fortnight ago; despite Mezzrow's poor technique, Sidney Bechet's exceptional soprano sax performance ensured the show's success. Mezzrow is viewed as a character after his book 'Really the Blues,' pressed by Dave Bell on Session Records in 1943.
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PAUL EDUARD MILLER displayed a wonderful sense of timing in bringing clarinetist MEZZ MEZZROW to Chicago fortnight ago, and although MEZZ' technique is woefully inadequate, the show was a distinct success, largely because of the miraculous playing of SIDNEY BECHET on the soprano sax which dwarfed everything else on the program. Since writing Really the Blues, MEZZ is properly regarded more as a "character" than a musician, anyway, and the crowd was happy. Interesting sidelight to the title: DAVE BELL, owner of the now defunct Session Record Shop pressed MEZZ on Session Records in 1943—title: "Really the Blues."
PAUL EDUARD MILLER displayed a wonderful sense of timing in bringing clarinetist MEZZ MEZZROW to Chicago fortnight ago, and although MEZZ' technique is woefully inadequate, the show was a distinct success, largely because of the miraculous playing of SIDNEY BECHET on the soprano sax which dwarfed everything else on the program. Since writing Really the Blues, MEZZ is properly regarded more as a "character" than a musician, anyway, and the crowd was happy. Interesting sidelight to the title: DAVE BELL, owner of the now defunct Session Record Shop pressed MEZZ on Session Records in 1943—title: "Really the Blues."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Jazz Performance
Mezz Mezzrow
Sidney Bechet
Really The Blues
Session Records
What entities or persons were involved?
Paul Eduard Miller
Mezz Mezzrow
Sidney Bechet
Dave Bell
Where did it happen?
Chicago
Story Details
Key Persons
Paul Eduard Miller
Mezz Mezzrow
Sidney Bechet
Dave Bell
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Fortnight Ago
Story Details
PAUL EDUARD MILLER brought clarinetist MEZZ MEZZROW to Chicago fortnight ago; despite MEZZ's inadequate technique, SIDNEY BECHET's soprano sax playing made the show a success. MEZZ is regarded as a character since writing Really the Blues. DAVE BELL pressed the title on Session Records in 1943.