The Ultimate Jazz Archive CD15 – J.C. Higginbotham [1929-1940] [2005]

01.Mahogany Hall Stomp
02.It Should Be You
03.Swing Out
04.Feelin’ the Spirit
05.Jersey Lightning
06.St. Louis Blues
07.Doctor Blues
08.Saratoga Shout
09.Give Me Your Telephone Number
10.Sugar Hill Function
11.You Might Get Better, But You’ll Never Get Well
12.On Revival Day
13.Muggin’ Lightly
14.Ease on Down
15.Casa Loma Stomp
16.Symphony in Riffs
17.Roll Along, Prairie Moon
18.That’s How I Feel Today
19.I Double Dare You
20.Let That Be a Lesson to You
21.When the Saints Go Marching In
22.The Sheik of Araby

An extroverted trombonist with a sound of his own, J.C. Higginbotham was heard at his best during the late '20s and early '30s, when he was one of the stars with Luis Russell's orchestra. From that point on, he went gradually downhill due to being an alcoholic, but he had worthy moments along the way. He started his career playing in territory bands in the Midwest. Higginbotham was with Russell (1928-1931) for some classic recordings, including a few sessions backing Louis Armstrong, and two songs on which he fronted the orchestra under the title of "J.C. Higginbotham and His Six Hicks." Higginbotham was a featured soloist with the orchestras of Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, and Benny Carter during the next six years, before re-joining Russell's band when it was playing a purely supportive role behind Armstrong (1937-1940); he had a few solos on Satch's better records of the period. Having teamed up with Red Allen while with Luis Russell, Higginbotham happily joined Allen's hot jump band for a long stint (1940-1947). Higginbotham spent a few years in obscurity, led his own groups in the mid-'50s, and re-joined Allen for a residency at the Metropole that lasted until 1963. He led sessions for Sonet (1962) and Jazzology (1966), but continued his decline until his death. ---Scott Yanow, Rovi

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