Creole Cookin', is an album by cornetist Bobby Hackett which was released on the Verve label in 1967.Verve Records Catalog accessed July 31, 2017
Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic called it "one of his finest all-around recordings" and states: "The cornetist is featured on 11 Dixieland standards and joined by a 15-piece all-star band arranged by Bob Wilber; Wilber and tenor great Zoot Sims also receive some solo space on this essential release".
Track listing "High Society" (Porter Steele) – 2:07 "Tin Roof Blues" (George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo, Mel Stitzel) – 4:43 "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 2:52 "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) – 3:51 "Fidgety Feet" (Nick LaRocca, Larry Shields) – 2:19 "Royal Garden Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) – 2:49 "Muskrat Ramble" (Kid Ory, Ray Gilbert) – 2:32 "Original Dixieland One Step" (LaRocca) – 2:12 "New Orleans" (Hoagy Carmichael) – 3:01 "Lazy Mood" (Eddie Miller, Johnny Mercer) – 2:03 "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" (Eddie DeLange, Louis Alter) – 3:03
Personnel Bobby Hackett – cornet Rusty Dedrick, Jimmy Maxwell – trumpet Bob Brookmeyer – trombone, valve trombone Cutty Cutshall (tracks 1–5, 7–9 & 11), Lou McGarity (tracks 6 & 10) – trombone Bob Wilber – clarinet, alto saxophone, arranger Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone Joe Farrell (tracks 4, 5, 9 & 11), Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone Dave McKenna – piano Wayne Wright – guitar Buddy Jones – bass Morey Feld – drums
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