Brian Carrick (The Algiers Stompers) - True (I'm Just Crazy Over You) (CD, 2005)

Track listing: 1. You're Nobody's Darlin' But Mine Davis 2. St Louis Blues # Handy 3. Have You Ever Been Lonely * Brown/De Rose 4. Eh La Bas ** Traditional 5. True (I'm Just Crazy Over You ) * Shayne/Ahlert 6. Just A Girl That Men Forget ** Dubin/Rath/Garren 7. Tap Room Special Traditional 8. Sweet Emma Barrett 4 Gabriele Gad 9. Magic Isle * Domino/Bartholomew 10. By The River Of The Roses "* Symes/Burke 11. Bluer Than Blue 4 Lil Armstrong/Long 12. Are You Ready *" Valentine THE ALGIERS STOMPERS Peter Wright cornet; Brian Carrick clarinet, tenor sax, vocal *; Chas Hudson trombone, vocal **; Gabriele Gad piano, vocal #; Malcolm Hurrell banjo; Bill Cole double bass; Guy Fenton drums. TRUE (I'M JUST CRAZY OVER YOU) George Lewis was born on July 13th 1900 in New Orleans, and he died there on December 31st 1968. Yet it was in Europe especially that he became an idol for numerous clarinet players, professionals and amateurs (like myself) who love playing traditional New Orleans music. These musicians keep the heritage of their "idol" alive by cultivating and developing their clarinet styles, emulating the unique way George Lewis used to play. I am sure that many of George Lewis's followers (as well as jazz musicians who are possibly not so keen on his style) have recorded and distributed his unforgettable and outstanding composition "Burgundy Street Blues" in more versions than the composer might ever have imagined. Brian Carrick, whose CD you have in your hands, is one of those musicians. He has devoted himself to preserving the musical heritage of George Lewis, keeping his style of musicianship alive in countless performances throughout Europe and in New Orleans. The titles on this CD were recorded live with Brian Carrick's Algiers Stompers during the 2004 Bude Jazz Festival. I had the privilege of being a member of the audience at that concert which undoubtedly was one of the festival highlights. Bude Jazz Festival with its friendly atmosphere has become the "Mecca" for lovers of New Orleans Jazz. from all over Europe and beyond, and Brian Carrick has always been part of it. Our common love for the music of George Lewis led to Brian and me becoming friends. Since then I have made a point of attending the Bude Jazz Festival every year. Brian and I have also met at concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany where he and his Algiers Stompers play regularly to large crowds of New Orleans Jazz enthusiasts. It was a great experience and a pleasure for me to be able to organize a series of concerts with my own band, The New Orleans Dream Team, in Germany and the Netherlands with Brian as guest musician. Brian has inspired and encouraged my playing, not only on clarinet but also through his dynamic saxophone style, reminiscent of Emanuel Paul and Capt. John Handy. I was privileged to be asked by Brian to write the notes for this latest CD by the Algiers Stompers, a band brought together because of their love and understanding of the music and musicians of New Orleans. I sincerely hope that listening to this CD will enable you to experience some of the enthusiasm and love of New Orleans Music with which Brian and his Algiers Stompers made the recording! Gerd Preu (Germany) June 2005 Photographs by Robert Coles - the band at The Summerleaze Beach Hotel, August 29th 2004 Visit Brian Carrick's website:-www.heritagehallstompers.com Recorded live at Budehaven Leisure Centre, Bude, Cornwall August 29th 2004 during the Bude Jazz Festival Front cover artwork by David Spofforth. www.anotherlook.co.uk Band photographs by Robert Coles. For a free catalogue of jazz recordings by P.E.K. Sound write to the address below. Recorded by; Peter Kings P.E.K. Sound 2005 Produced by; P.E.K. Sound, (Digital Location Recording) P.E.K. Sound 2005 `Malvern', Main St., Congerstone, NUNEATON, WARKS., CV13 6LZ, ENGLAND WARNING:- Copyright exists in all P.E.K. Sound Recordings. SOUP. PKCD-273