While this CD examines the music emanating from Cambridge University much of the pioneering sounds were the work of Fred Elizade. The music here follows the Quinquaginta Band through the years. Elizalde played piano and arranged from his arrival at Cambridge in 1924 until his talents were recognized by Ambrose whose Savoy Orpheans were headquartered in London. In 1929 the recordings featured George Monkhouse and His Cambridge Quinquaginta Ramblers. The leadership passed on to pianist Richard Philpott whose six solos are included on this CD. The final two tracks feature Alec Gracie And His Varsity Madhatters who recorded for the obscure Girmac label.

Tracklist:

High-High-High Up In The Hills
Muddy Water
Ain't She Sweet
Hurricane
Stomp Your Feet
Clarinet Marmalade
So The Blackbirds And The Bluebirds Got Together
Birmingham Bertha
Stamp Your Feet
Singapore Sorrows
Avalon
Cryin' All Day
Baby
Whispering
Once Again
Flight Of Fancy
Here Is My Heart
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)
After You've Gone/Some Of These Days
Chinatown My Chinatown
Who's Sorry Now
Bugle Call Rag
Chicago
Sweet Sue
Lady Be Good
St. Louis Blues
Medley from EURA-OPTIMISTS, 1936

UPC: 620588806124
Label: Jazz Oracle
Release Date: 9.22.09
Format: CD

Cambridge University Jazz - Cambridge University Jazz (CD)