SAMMY PRICE — Barrelhouse And Blues (1969-1991) APE (image+.cue), lossless

After being largely off records (at least as a leader) since 1961, pianist Sammy Price recorded four sets in Europe for Black & Blue and Black Lion before disappearing from records again until 1975. This CD reissues a surprisingly Dixieland-ish outing with a British sextet that includes trumpeter Keith Smith, trombonist Roy Williams and clarinetist Sandy Brown. Since Price loved to play boogie-woogie and blues, there is a fair sampling of that music on the date (including "West End Boogie" and "Boogie Woogie Minuet"), and such Dixieland favorites as "Rosetta," "Keeping Out of Mischief Now" and "Royal Garden Blues." An exuberant, spirited set with all of the musicians playing in fine form. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Honey Grove Blues 3:45
Written-By – Price
2    Rosetta 4:29
Written-By – Hines, Woode
3    St. James Infirmary 3:01
Written-By – Primrose
4    West End Boogie 6:32
Written-By – Price
5    In The Evening (Take 2) 5:20
Written-By – Carr
6    Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now 2:50
Written-By – Razaf, Waller
7    Struttin' With Georgia 9:43
Written-By – Price
8    Royal Garden Blues 5:04
Written-By – Williams, Williams
9    Jelly On My Mind 4:05
Written-By – Price
10    Boogie Woogie Minuet 2:52
Written-By – Price
11    How Long Blues 3:51
Written-By – Carr
12    Hungarian Rhapsody 3:14
Arranged By – Price
Written-By [Incorrectly Attributed] – Traditional
Written-By [Uncredited] – Franz Liszt
13    In The Evening (Take 1) 5:34
Written-By – Carr
14    Blues For The Bluesicians 3:07
Written-By – Price
15    Just A Lonesome Babe In The Wood 9:11
Written-By – Price
Credits :
Bass – Harvey Weston
Clarinet – Sandy Brown
Drums – Lennie Hastings
Guitar – Ruan O'Lochlainn
Piano, Vocals – Sammy Price
Trombone – Roy Williams
Trumpet – Keith Smith