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DJ Chrisbe’s Song of the Week #76: Wabash Stomp

15.08.2011 by Chris

Wabash Stomp is one of my latest acquisitions. I knew it since a long time but I didn't own it so far. Only when Kelly Arsenault was playing it in some of her classes with Mickey at Studio Hop Summer Camp I was remembered to add a missing element to my library.

Scott Yanow writes on allmusic.com:

“One of the most exciting trumpeters to emerge during the swing era, Roy Eldridge‘s combative approach, chance-taking style and strong musicianship were an inspiration (and an influence) to the next musical generation, most notably Dizzy Gillespie. Although he sometimes pushed himself farther than he could go, Eldridge never played a dull solo.”

Wabash Stomp

Listen to this song and you hear immediately what Yanow is writing about. Beside the trumpet, the pumping rhythm section is absolutely outstanding in this song. The deep pitched humming sound reminds me of a locomotive.

Five star rated Balboa tune!


[easyazon-image align=”left” asin=”B00557C3V2″ locale=”us” height=”160″ src=”https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51A8sVaqHaL._SL160_.jpg” width=”160″]Title: Wabash Stomp
Artist: Roy Eldridge & His Orchestra
Recorded: January 23, 1937
Album: [easyazon-link asin=”B00557C3V2″ locale=”us”]The Early Years[/easyazon-link]
Tempo: 179 bpm
Dance: Balboa



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iTunes ・ Amazon ・ Amazon DE ・ [easyazon-link asin=”B00556I0EC” locale=”uk”]Amazon UK[/easyazon-link]


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Every Monday, I post a new “Song of the Week“.
You can find the songs also on my Spotify playlist or on 8tracks.

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Filed Under: Music, Song of the Week Tagged With: Balboa, DJ Chrisbe, Roy Eldridge, Swing

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