In the years between leaving Louis Armstrong’s All-Stars and his death (1952-1964), the great trombonist and singer Jack Teagarden led a Dixieland-orientedsextet. Presented here in their entireties are two of his last albums, Mis’ry and theBlues (Verve V6-8416) and Think Well of Me (Verve V6-8465). While the former LPfeatures his regular group in a selection of standards, the latter (on which a stringsection is added) concentrates on compositions by Willard Robison. AlthoughTeagarden went through a rough time in the early 1960s that would lead to hispremature death in 1964 (at the age of 58), these recordings give ample proofthat he was a true master until the end, both as a trombonist and as a singer.

JACK TEAGARDEN, trombone & vocals

On all tracks, plus:

1-10: Mis’ry and the BluesDon Goldie (tp), Henry Cuesta (cl), Don Ewell (p), Stan Puls (b),Barrett Deems (d). Chicago, June 18-22, 1961.

11-21: Think Well of MeThe Russ Case/Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra, featuring Don Goldie (tp).Arrangements by Claus Ogerman, Russ Case & Bob Brookmeyer.

New Jersey, January 17-19, 1962.

• 1. Don't Tell a Man About His Woman
• 2. Basin Street Blues
• 3. Froggie Moore Blues
• 4. I Don't Want To Miss Mississippi
• 5. It's All In Your Mind
• 6. Mis'ry and the Blues
• 7. Dixieland One-Step
• 8. Love Lies
• 9. Afternoon In August
• 10. Peaceful Valley
• 11. Where Are You?
• 12. Cottage For Sale
• 13. Guess I'll Go Back Home This Summer
• 14. I'm a Fool About My Mama
• 15. Don't Smoke In Bed
• 16. In a Little Waterfront Cafi
• 17. Think Well of Me
• 18. Old Folks
• 19. Country Boy Blues
• 20. Tain't So Honey, Tain't So
• 21. Round My Old Deserted Farm