Personnel: Harry Connick, Jr. (vocals, piano); Teddy Riley (trumpet); Jim Duggan (trombone); Liston Johnson (clarinet), Walter Payton (bass); Freddie Kohlman (drums).
Recorded in New Orleans on November 4 & 11, 1978, when Harry Connick, Jr. was 11 years old.
Digitally remastered by Gregg Rubin (October 1, 1992, BMG Studios, New York).
Personnel: Harry Connick, Jr. (vocals, piano); Teddy Riley (trumpet); Jimmy Duggan (trombone); Freddie Kohlman (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Sandy Palmer Grassi.
Audio Remixers: Gregg Rubin; Sandy Palmer Grassi.
Liner Note Author: Paul Lentz.
Recording information: 11/04/1978/11/11/1978.
Unknown Contributor Role: Vincent Caro .
The music on this spirited but amateurish Dixieland record marks the first release of material by an 11-year-old pianist named Harry Connick, Jr. His solos are quite basic (not on the level of Sergio Salvatore) while his vocal on "Doctor Jazz" is cute the first time around. The loose group jams through nine familiar Dixieland standards and includes trumpeter and leader Teddy Riley and bass player Walter Payton. ~ Scott Yanow
Professional Reviews
Q (3/93, p.85) - 3 Stars - Good - "...simply a rather short, if spirited, album of New Orleans trad jazz played by a classy ensemble..."
