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Comment on Michele Ariodante Mails Me on “Stage Fright” by Michele Ariodante

Michele Ariodante — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:50:05 +0000

Just like Nicolai, the two cuts from ‘Hittin’ are all I have about Bus Etri. But the idea of checking Chronological Classics is absolutely right,thanks for suggestion.

Comment on Michele Ariodante Mails Me on “Stage Fright” by Jørgen Larsen

Jørgen Larsen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:35:15 +0000

Hi Nicolai,
Yes, Bus Etri definitely was a master, unfortunately very little re-issue. There was a Hindsight LP feat. Hudson-DeLange Orch. c.1938 with some cuts of great solos by Bus Etri, a few air-checks with Charlie Barnet from c.1939-40 incl. the best take of ‘Hangover In Hong-Kong’. That’s about what I have in my files plus the two cuts from Hittin’ …. – Well, I never took time to go through the Chronological Classics re-issue of Charlie Barnet from 1939-41, that’s the only other source that comes to mind.
Cheers,
Jørgen

Comment on On German Ebay by Nicolai Foss

Nicolai Foss — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:52:57 +0000

I think the possibility you mention here is highly unlikely. Your Bauer guitar is a typical 1950s German archtop. Apparently, Bauer-the-German-American-builder, was only active 1890-1910.
It may be a DDR guitar (like Musina)

Comment on On German Ebay by Richard Autenzio

Richard Autenzio — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:46:10 +0000

It’s interesting that you should say that about guitars being built under a label specific to a department store or music store. This guitar has got the name “Original Bauer” embossed on the back up near the neck joint. I have found an article on a George Bauer 1890 -1910 from Philadelphia who made guitars for Stewart who sold them to Sears Roebuck. Is it possible that this guitar was built by him and found it’s way to Germany? It has a sticker on the head stock with Enrich Lange on it and this looks like a German shop dealers sticker.The guitar does not look like it was played much. It does look like it has just aged with age. Any information would be appreciated.

Comment on Michele Ariodante Mails Me on “Stage Fright” by Nicolai Foss

Nicolai Foss — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:33:28 +0000

Apropos Bus Etri: I have two cuts on the Hittin’ on All Six four-CD compilation, but that’s all I know of. It is quite clear that the guy was a master. But all I can find available in the CD format are those two cuts. Have I overlooked something?

Comment on Michele Ariodante Mails Me on “Stage Fright” by Jørgen Larsen

Jørgen Larsen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:05:52 +0000

Mr. Ariodante, great to know that I’m not the only one on the planet who has been searching for a decent copy of JA32! – Regarding Van Eps, yes, a lot of re-issue has been maintained, but why not the 1939 Bill Harty Presents George Van Eps Ensemble
(Columbia 35694 78 RPM), indispensable! – I also miss some update info and recordings featuring Bus Etri with Hudson-DeLange Orch. maybe you have some hints?
Cheers,
Jørgen Larsen

Comment on On German Ebay by Nicolai Foss

Nicolai Foss — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:34:01 +0000

I, too, have never heard of them before. It appears to be a bit of a mystery guitar. No info (that I could find) on ebay, except a German guy asking for info about his Bauer guitar. I am busy today, but the design does remind me of certain German builders, so perhaps this was a guitar built under a label specific to a department store or a music store (as was the case with many US builders), and I will check up on this,

Comment on On German Ebay by Richard Autenzio

Richard Autenzio — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:42:56 +0000

Hi Nicolai,
Thats right some guitars are dearer on E-Bay than what you can buy them in a store as some buyers get engrossed in the auction more than the product. However, Just look what I bought on E-Bay this year. http://archtopguitarsandbooks.com/product.php?id_product=187 A Bauer. I have never heard of them before so I hope you can give me some feed back Nicolai. It’s from the same period as my Ibanez Salvador and it is interesting to see how the Japanese in the 50’s were very strongly influienced by these European makers.
Thank you Richard from archtopguitars.com.au

Comment on Michele Ariodante Mails Me on “Stage Fright” by michele ariodante

michele ariodante — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:58:36 +0000

I agree Mr.Larsen, the Jazz Achive JA32 is probably the main source for the Kress/McDonough duo, but I had to search for years to find a good copy on the websites. Can’t understand why it has never been reissued, we can only hope that some day it will be (like it has happened with Van Eps). I would add to the list the cds of the Dick McDonough Orchestra,where the duo is present on some tunes. Also, the cds by Cumquat Records are a must to check.

Comment on Michele Ariodante Mails Me on “Stage Fright” by Jørgen Larsen

Jørgen Larsen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:59 +0000

Just some additional info re Kress-McDonough with band, you should check out the vinyl release of a dozen radio-transcriptions from 1937 on Jazz Archieves, JA 32 from 1976. A pity these sessions haven’t been re-issued on cd!