Black Gipsy 1927/1941
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.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Swing |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | EPM Musique, Jazz Archives |
| Year | 1993 |
| Country | France |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Jazz
- Style:
- Swing
- Label:
- EPM Musique,Jazz Archives (2)
- Country:
- France
- Year:
- 1993
- 1. Eddie South And His Alabamians - La Rosita 3:00
- 2. Eddie South And His Alabamians - The Voice Of The Southland 2:57
- 3. Eddie South And His Alabamians - By The Waters Of The Minnetonka 2:55
- 4. Eddie South And His Alabamians - My Ohio Home 3:10
- 5. Eddie South And His Alabamians - That's What I Call Keen 2:25
- 6. Eddie South And His Alabamians - Doin' The Raccoon 2:55
- 7. Eddie South And His International Orchestra - Marcheta 3:04
- 8. Eddie South And His International Orchestra - Hejre Kati 2:46
- 9. Eddie South & His Orchestra - Old Man Harlem 3:18
- 10. Eddie South & His Orchestra - No More Blues 2:43
- 11. Eddie South & His Orchestra - Nagasaki 2:30
- 12. Eddie South & His Orchestra - My! Oh My! 3:03
- 13. Eddie South & His Orchestra - Mama Mocking-Bird 3:28
- 14. Eddie South & His Orchestra - Gotta Go! 2:39
- 15. Eddie South, Django Reinhardt - Eddie's Blues 3:05
- 16. Eddie South & His Orchestra - Daphne 3:00
- 17. Eddie South & His Orchestra - Fiddle Blues 2:43
- 18. Eddie South & His Quintet - Honeysuckle Rose 3:03
- 19. Eddie South & His Quintet - On The Sunny Side Of The Street 2:58
- 20. Eddie South, David Martin (10) - Black Gipsy 2:25
- 21. Eddie South & His Quintet - Fiddleditty 2:41
- 22. Eddie South's Quintet - Lady, Be Good 3:11
- 23. Eddie South's Quintet - Stompin' At The Savoy 3:06
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