{"product_id":"pearce-pickering-barrellhouse-jazz-band","title":"Pearce-Pickering Barrellhouse Jazz Band - 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eJazz \/ Dixieland - Cover has Lamination Crease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Hobart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearce-Pickering Barrelhouse Jazz Band \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"47\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearce-Pickering Barrelhouse Jazz Band \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eAlbum Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Self-Titled Double Album (Standard LP) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"144\"\u003eOriginal Release Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1977 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"172\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/b\u003e Swaggie Records (Catalog: 2LP-001) \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"214\"\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Jazz \/ Dixieland \/ Ragtime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBackground \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/b\u003e This eponymous double album is a cornerstone of Tasmanian jazz history, capturing the long-running partnership between pianist Ian Pearce and clarinetist\/vocalist Tom Pickering. The group evolved from \"The Barrelhouse Four\" (formed in 1936), which was Tasmania’s first dedicated jazz band. Recorded at ABC Studios in Hobart and produced by Jack Smith, this release serves as a retrospective and a celebration of their refined \"mainstream\" Dixieland style. It highlights their role as pioneers who brought Tasmanian jazz to the national stage at the first Australian Jazz Convention in 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMusical Composition \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/b\u003e The album features a sophisticated take on traditional jazz, moving away from \"cliché\" Dixieland toward a more melodic, swing-influenced sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Tracks:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes standards like \"Maple Leaf Rag,\" \"Wabash Blues,\" and original compositions by Tom Pickering such as \"Shack in the Back.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePersonnel:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the classic lineup of Tom Pickering (Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Vocals), Ian Pearce (Piano), Col Wells (Trumpet), Graham Ranft (Bass), and Michael Colrain (Drums).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVocal Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Pickering’s unique, laid-back vocal delivery is a focal point, often drawing comparisons to early jazz \"crooners\" like Hoagy Carmichael.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePiano Artistry:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Pearce’s style—a blend of Teddy Wilson’s elegance and Jess Stacy’s rhythmic drive—provides the harmonic backbone of the record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOriginal Pressing \u0026amp; Collector Notes\u003c\/b\u003e As a release on the legendary Australian label \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eSwaggie Records\u003c\/b\u003e, this 2LP set is highly regarded by jazz purists for its recording quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/b\u003e The original 1977 pressing features the Swaggie \"2LP\" series logo (2LP-001). The gatefold sleeve often includes extensive liner notes by notable jazz critic Dick Hughes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVinyl Quality:\u003c\/b\u003e Swaggie pressings from the late 70s are known for being remarkably clean and well-balanced, capturing the acoustic warmth of the ABC Hobart studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMarket Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e While not as rare as some 1950s jazz 10-inch records, clean \"Near Mint\" copies of this double album are becoming harder to find outside of the Australian market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Releases:\u003c\/b\u003e Collectors often pair this with their 1984 follow-up, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\"\u003eSweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm\u003c\/i\u003e (Swaggie S.1404), or the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\"\u003eRed Hot and Blue\u003c\/i\u003e (1983) LP on Candle Records.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Pearce-Pickering Barrelhouse Jazz Band, Ian Pearce, Tom Pickering, Swaggie Records, Australian Jazz, Tasmanian Jazz, 1977 Vinyl, Dixieland, Ragtime, 2LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCollection Ideas:\u003c\/b\u003e Australian Jazz Pioneers, Swaggie Records Discography, Traditional Jazz Revivals, Hobart Music History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRelated Artists:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Barnard, John Sangster, Graeme Bell, Smacka Fitzgibbon, The Pearce-Pickering Ragtime Five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearce-Pickering Barrellhouse Jazz Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51345140711741,"sku":"5527","price":90.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/2605\/9325\/files\/serf.jpg?v=1770190205","url":"https:\/\/gravestonerecords.com.au\/products\/pearce-pickering-barrellhouse-jazz-band","provider":"Gravestone Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}