The Satchmo Legacy Explained

The Satchmo Legacy
Type:	Album
Artist:	Benny Bailey
Cover:	The Satchmo Legacy.jpg
Released:	2000
Recorded:	November 16 & 17, 1999
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	54:21
Label:	Enja ENJ-9407 2
Producer:	Don Sickler
Chronology:	Benny Bailey
Prev Title:	I Thought About You
Prev Year:	1996

The Satchmo Legacy is the final studio album by trumpeter Benny Bailey featuring performances associated with Louis Armstrong which was recorded in late 1999 and originally released on the Enja label.^[1]

Reception

Alex Henderson of Allmusic says, "On this session, Bailey's playing isn't as forceful, aggressive, and brassy as it was in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, although he is still enjoyable and expressive. The Satchmo Legacy isn't among Bailey's essential albums and isn't recommended to casual listeners, but it's a respectable effort that his diehard fans will appreciate".

Track listing

1. "Someday You'll Be Sorry" (Louis Armstrong) – 5:00
2. "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf) – 6:53
3. "West End Blues" (King Oliver, Clarence Williams) – 7:00
4. "After You've Gone" (Turner Layton, Henry Creamer) – 4:39
5. "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) – 5:57
6. "Pennies from Heaven" (Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke) – 4:20
7. "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" (Eddie DeLange, Louis Alter) – 6:36
8. "Home (When Shadows Fall)" (Harry Clarkson, Jeff Clarkson, Peter van Steeden) – 7:23
9. "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 6:29

Personnel

• Benny Bailey – trumpet, vocals
• Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
• John Bunch – piano
• Jay Leonhart – bass
• Grady Tate – drums
• Scott Alan Johnson – Executive Producer
• Don Sickler – Producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – Recording Engineer
• Maureen Sickler – Assistant Engineer
• Rudy Van Gelder – Digital Mastering

Notes and References

1. https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/bennybailey All About Jazz: Benny Bailey