JAZZ GUITAR Carl Kress TONY MOTTOLA Sammy Herman 16" NBC THESAURUS TRANSCRIPTION

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16" NBC THESAURUS Radio TRANSCRIPTION recorded and manufactured by RCA probably in the mid 1930s

Two giants of the Jazz Guitar - Carl Kress, member of the Paul Whiteman band in the 20s, and TONY MOTTOLA in this, his first 1941 recording.

This sounds a lot like Django Reinhardt, with Kress playing the melody,a nd Mottola the Rhythm, but it's the other way around, Kress pioneered this style.

// Sammy Herman Trio - xylophone, accordion and double bass in more great jazzy arrangements.

Sammy Herman was New York's first-call xylophonist for radio, television, recordings and live performances for over forty years. As the xylophonist for the NBC studios in New York from 1928 to 1966, his career spanned the "golden age" for both the xylophone and radio, and ushered in the age of television.

When Sam Herman's name is mentioned, words of praise come from everyone who ever heard him. Red Norvo recalls, "He helped me get started in New York. We later played together in the large dance orchestras of that time. He was truly at the top." Gordon Stout affirms that, "Sammy Herman is one of the greatest xylophonists in our history. Performing with him at PASIC '87 was an extremely special and memorable moment in my musical career."

Regarding his amazing technique, Herman reflects, "As a lefty, I was able to play the melody in the left hand and the harmony notes in the right hand. I didn't approach the instrument from a technical aspect, I just played the best music I could, noodling wherever I thought it was appropriate, letting my ear guide me."

 16" Vinyl record 33 rpm standard (=78 rpm) groove

Condition: VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS, shiny unworn,scuffs and fine scratcnes dusty needs cleaning  A GREAT COPY

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Carl Kress, along with Eddie Lang, can be considered THE founding father of jazz guitar. While Lang pioneered the use of single-string horn inspired lines, Carl's method was that of chord soloing. Carl got his start as banjoist for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra in 1926, which also featured Bix Beiderbecke and Frankie Trumbauer. In 1927 Kress entered the studio accompanied by Bix and Trumbauer and recorded some sides as the Chicago Loopers. From 1927-1929 Kress could be found in the bands of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Miff Mole and Red Nichols.

In the 1930's Kress had switched over to the guitar and beginning in 1932 recorded some of the finest duets in jazz guitar history with Eddie Lang and again in 1934 with Dick McDonough. Soon Kress became known for his second contribution to jazz by being part owner of the famed ONYX club on 52nd Street.

Throughout the 30's and 40's Kress maintained a somewhat low profile by playing in and around New York City as a radio and studio guitarist, and in the 1950's could be seen as the guitarist for the Garry Moore television show. In the early 1960's Kress joined forces with Chicago guitarist George Barnes for a series of duet albums and he died on tour with Barnes after suffering a fatal heart attack in 1964.

Tony Mottola, 86, an Emmy-winning composer and guitarist who played with Frank Sinatra and on NBC's "The Tonight Show" over the course of a 50-year career, died Monday of complications from a stroke at a hospital in Denville, N.J.

Mottola, a native of Kearny, N.J., began his career in 1936 when he toured with George Hall's orchestra. He made his recording debut in 1941 in duets with Carl Kress.

In 1951, he became music director for the CBS-TV drama series "Danger." He was a regular member of "The Tonight Show" orchestra from 1958 to 1972. He also appeared regularly on the "Perry Como Show" and "Sid Caesar Comedy Hour."

NBC Thesaurus, a brand owned by RCA Victor, was a supplier of electrical transcriptions.[1] Efforts were made as early as 1936 to consolidate The RCA Victor Transciption service with NBC's independent transcription service within the NBC radio network. NBC'sThesaurus catalog system and library of recordings was not completely merged with RCA's catalog until 1939 when the consolidation was completed in an effort to compete with rival transcription services which were available at the Mutual, Columbia and World Broadcasting Systems. [2]

During the 1950s, RCA Thesaurus produced under the musical direction of Ben Selvin in New York City.[3][4]

In 1953 RCA Thesaurus bought a library of 1600 transcriptions.[5]

In 1954, John Serry Sr. recorded several of his arrangements for RCA Thesaurus, with his ensemble The Bel-Cordions.[6] The group consisted of four accordions, string bass and guitar.[citation needed] It was augmented in some arrangements by vibes, drums and piano.[citation needed]

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