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In Ascona, Switzerland for a rare live gig opportunity, this week Preacher Adrian Cox chose as his subject clarinetist Joe Darensbourg. The American wanted to write a tune about his home state Louisiana, so, he came up with Lou-Easy-An-I-A. Cox picked up his clarinet to play it, singing into the bargain. An excellent start. Shortly after the one o'clock downbeat close on one hundred fans were online. Three tunes in, Cox's live stream was interrupted by the arrival of not one, but two, giant-size Swiss Rolls, courtesy of his host. Yum.
Seemingly many early twentieth century popular songs had rather long titles, the thought springing to mind as Cox sang Walter Donaldson's How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?. A somewhat more concise title, Wingy Manone's The Tailgate Ramble, featured more of Cox's spot-on vocals and oh-so-fluent clarinet playing. Joe's Blues, a real slow blues, hit the spot. The Martinique, written by Wilbur de Paris in the mid-fifties, is a tune Cox has played for many years, fluent as you like. I've got one more tune, said Cox, adding, the Uber has arrived, Well, it'll have to wait! Cox, Rico Tomasso and Denny Illet were heading to the airport to catch a flight home. Preacher Cox signed off with Sweet Georgia Brown. Safe journey home!
Russell
Set list: Lou-Easy-an-I-A; Wabash Blues; Cake Walking Babies from Home; Yellow Dog Blues; How Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?; The Tailgate Ramble; Joe's Blues; The Martinique; Sweet Georgia Brown.
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