China Boy -Joe Venuti

China Boy Venuti Joe 1975 In a tribute to Bix dinner party in 1975 violinist Joe Venuti plays “China Boy“. For a while Joe had pianist Marian McPartland on tour with him and one notices the terrific subtle back up lines Marian throws in. How light her accompanyment is as well. On bass is Major Holley and some fine drumming by Cliff Leeman, now almost gone blind. At the Worldchampionship of Jazz in 1975 where Cliff was playing as well I noticed him struggle, however once behind his drums, he was relaxed and