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Moonglow

by Oscar Klein

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Lady Be Good 10:21
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Moonglow 07:31
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If I Had You 06:05
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All of Me 05:27
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The liner notes might be in German and the musicians are all Europeans, but the music on this CD will easily communicate to American trad jazz fans. Veteran trumpeter Oscar Klein (who also plays a song apiece quite effectively on clarinet and guitar) heads a fine octet for a live set that also includes clarinetist Werner Keller, trombonist Willy Meerwald, the booting tenor of Engelbert Wrobel, pianist Romano Mussolini, guitarist Lino Patruno, bassist Bob Van Oven and drummer Charly Antolini. Other than a pair of blues ("Oscar's Blues" and "Impromptu Ensemble"), the repertoire is comprised of swing-era standards. Highlights include an exciting rendition of "Lady Be Good," "Honeysuckle Rose," "All of Me" and "Impromptu Ensemble." This German import is easily recommended to mainstream collectors, as are all of the other Nagel-Heyer releases.

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

An excellent Dixieland trumpeter and an occasional swing guitarist, Oscar Klein (although not well known in the U.S.) had a long and productive career in Germany. Klein was an important member of Fatty George's band (1952-1957), the Tremble Kids (1957-1960), and the Dutch Swing College Orchestra (1959-1963). Back with the Tremble Kids off and on during 1963-1977, Klein also had the opportunity to play with American musicians passing through Europe, including Albert Nicholas and Wild Bill Davison. Virtually all of his recordings have been made for European labels; most are worth searching for.

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

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released December 7, 2020

Oscar Klein - trumpet, clarinet, guitar
Werner Keller - clarinet
Willy Meerwald – trombone, vocals
Engelbert Wrobel – tenor sax, clarinet
Romano Mussolini - piano
Lino Patruno - guitar
Bob van Oven - bass
Charly Antolini - drums

Recorded live on January 6, 1995 at the Amerika Haus, Hamburg, Germany.

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Oscar Klein Graz, Austria

Oscar Klein (5. Januar 1930 - 12. Dezember 2006) war ein österreichischer Musiker des Oldtime und Mainstream Jazz. Er spielte Trompete und Gitarre, aber auch Mundharmonika.
Erste Erfolge sammelte er mit Fatty George, den Tremble Kids sowie der Dutch Swing College Band und machte Aufnahmen mit Lionel Hampton, Roy Eldridge, Earl Hines, Peanuts Hucko, Sammy Price, Ralph Sutton, Dexter Gordon etc.
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