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They called it “The Biggest Little Band In The Land”. After the band started sounding good, the guys themselves became interested in it. That helped a lot. We got so that we used to memorise most of the music: we didn’t even take the music on the gigs most of the time. That always gives the scene a good sound—when you don’t have to be ...
I’d say it’s the best band I ever played with. They called it “The Biggest Little Band In The Land”. After the band started sounding good, the guys themselves became interested in it. That helped a lot. We got so that we used to memorise most of the music: we didn’t even take the music on the gigs most of the time.
The Biggest Little Band In The Land gives a superb 28-track demonstration of their abilities: a happy blend of standards (e.g. Sweet Georgia Brown, Blue Skies, It’s Only A Paper Moon, St. Louis Blues), originals (e.g. Undecided – their biggest hit, Pastel Blue, Jumpin’ In The Pump Room) and breezy adaptations of classics (e.g. Anitra’s Dance, Lu...
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10. Feb. 2007 · Biggest Little Band in the Land. Maxine Sullivan (Artist), Charlie Shavers (Composer, Performer), Moisés Simóns (Composer), Format: Audio CD. 4.7 4 ratings. $1087.
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The beginnings of Bebop can clearly be heard in the solos of Charlie Shavers and Billy Kyle. As well, the three-man rhythm section, sans guitar, and the multiple examples of tempi too fast for dancing are harbingers of the Bebop style to come.
Charlie Shavers. Trumpeter, Arranger, Composer. (1917 - 1971) Charlie Shavers was a well-trained musician who started out on alto and switched to trumpet. After stints with the bands of Tiny Bradshaw and Lucky Millinder he joined the John Kirby band in 1937, one of the most prominent groups in the late ‘30s and early ‘40s.
