Swinging Flute In Hi-Fi - The Stollers

 

Hi-Falutin'

Swinging The Flute

The Strollers

Cover Photograph by Ovid Neal

Art Work by Sharon Pose

Score Records SLP-4026

1958

Plas Johnson - Flute

Earl Palmer - Drums

Al Viola - Guitar

Wilfred Middlebrook - Bass

From the back cover: Take a tune... any tune, then take a handful of talented, imaginative and creative musicians... put them together... they'll make that tune swing! Such musical experiments are musical treats and that's just what this album is. The session started with possibly four numbers only in mind, but suddenly there was an impromptu jazzing-up of Aladdin's sensational "Little Bitty Pretty One." The effect was terrific. Then someone got the idea... "Let The Good Times Roll," again with the most exciting results, and then idea followed idea, musical inspiration came easily and beautifully, and lo and behold a whole album of swinging jazz was foreshadowed!

Plas Johnson, one of the most sensational new flutists on the jazz scene today. Native of New Orleans; studied at the Westlake College of Music in Hollywood, many television apprearances, including Nat Cole and Johnny Otis shows, has done extensive recording, including dates with Peggy Lee, Tommy Sands and other big names, has done a considerable amount of free lance recording and is presently recording with Capitol. Play Johnson appears in this album through the courtesy of Capitol Records.

Earl Palmer, drums, comes from New Orleans where he studied at the Gruenwald School of Music, has done extensive recording with rhythm and blues artists, such as Shirley & Lee, Fats Domino, Little Richard, etc., while on the pop-jazz scene, has recorded with Doris Day, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Collette, Cal Jackson, Earl Bostic and others. TV appearances include Stars of Jazz, Dress Blues and the Hank Weaver Show, a fine arranger and is currently enjoying his new EP Capitol release, "Drum Village." Earl Palmer appears in this album through the courtesy of Capitol Records.

Al Viola, guitar, native of Brooklyn, N.Y., teamed up with the original Page Cavanaugh Trio while in service. After being discharged, decided to make his home in Southern California where he has made great strides in his field, working with such personalities as Frank Sinatra, both recording and in television, Bobby Troup, Julie London, Ray Anthony, Harry James and the Buddy Collette Quintet. Presently Al is recording with Mode Records.

Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass, comes from Chattanooga, Tenn. Played string bass with the 129th Army Band for two years, came to Los Angeles in 1955, worked at Club Oasis for two years, then at the Haig with the Claude Williamson Trio; worked with Tab Smith, Buddy Collette, Mel Lewis and the Bill Holman Quintet. TV appearances include Dress Blues, Star of Jazz.

Little Bitty Pretty One

Flute Cha-Lypso

Twilight Time

Honey Dipper

Swinging Yellow Rose Of Texas

Jumping' With Symphony Sid

See See Rider

Steel Guitar Rag

Hi-Falutin'

Let The Good Times Roll