Meet me in Chicago - Pee Wee Russell 1968

[@jaddy540]

As a bartender at Nick's at 7th. ave and 10th st., i heard Pee Wee and the gang 6 nites a a week, 1948.I am now 94,probably one of a handful still alive from that era.

[@johnpiettro4644]

That's a great Jazz life experience! How you mister?

[@giovannirivoira5496]

A Giant!!nothing else to add...thank you for this gem!

[@paulbgo]

Pee Wee Russell always makes me listen closely. You never know which note he will play next, but he always comes down on his feet. He is probably my favourite clarinettist, together with Edmond Hall.

[@MrDanCharette]

One of the best blues I have ever heard. Masters at work.

[@keithmcmahon202]

Hodes' "Jazz Alley" was a great tribute to the old Condon Mob in NYC and produced some very fine jazz in a Chicago Night Club environment. These two legends still "had it" back in 1968

[@johnsmithjohnny8588]

Wish I could have been there...when music was about balls en heart....well...such is life....

[@cannedshoes]

@paulbgo I feel like replying to your comment two years later. Long live Jazz.

[@gustavopelli6029]

It is Picasso painting!!!

[@mrjimmienoone2130]

I first misunderstood your comment. You're right, of course.

[@carolinerittie1335]

Exactly. He was a master.

[@gustavopelli6029]

But Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw did technically everything with the clarinet and dont forget Peanuts Hucko. Pee Wee was special to create an unique style....

[@mrjimmienoone2130]

Russell did to clarinet playing what Picasso did to painting.

[@emilianoturazzi]

@@mrjimmienoone2130 actually he never was as influential as Picasso was :) but I understand what you mean, good comparison.