Eddie South : Black Gipsy 1927/1941 (CD, Comp)
Eddie South : Black Gipsy 1927/1941 (CD, Comp)
Eddie South

Black Gipsy 1927/1941

€7,99 EUR
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Eddie South was the first important jazz violinist, a Chicago pioneer who established the instrument as a voice capable of the same blues vocabulary and improvisational freedom as the saxophone. Black Gipsy collects his recordings from 1927 to 1941, capturing him as he moved between hot jazz, swing, and more experimental terrain. The violin in jazz was still a novelty in this era, and South makes clear why it mattered—his tone is warm and vocal, his phrasing bluesy and alive. Working with strong accompaniment, he demonstrates the full range of the instrument across swing ballads and straight-ahead jazz. This is foundational material, a window into an overlooked chapter of jazz history where the violin was a serious contender. Original pressings are scarce.

Item Details+
Genre Jazz
Style Swing
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description CD is EX, minor marks.
Label EPM Musique
Year 1993
Country France
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. La Rosita 3:00

2. The Voice Of The Southland 2:57

3. By The Waters Of The Minnetonka 2:55

4. My Ohio Home 3:10

5. That's What I Call Keen 2:25

6. Doin' The Raccoon 2:55

7. Marcheta 3:04

8. Hejre Kati 2:46

9. Old Man Harlem 3:18

10. No More Blues 2:43

11. Nagasaki 2:30

12. My! Oh My! 3:03

13. Mama Mocking-Bird 3:28

14. Gotta Go! 2:39

15. Eddie's Blues 3:05

16. Daphne 3:00

17. Fiddle Blues 2:43

18. Honeysuckle Rose 3:03

19. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 2:58

20. Black Gipsy 2:25

21. Fiddleditty 2:41

22. Lady, Be Good 3:11

23. Stompin' At The Savoy 3:06

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