Spirit of the Black Territory Bands
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| Spirit of the Black Territory Bands | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Label | Arhoolie[1] | |||
| Producer | Johnny Otis, Tom Morgan | |||
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Spirit of the Black Territory Bands is an album by the American musician Johnny Otis, credited as Johnny Otis and His Orchestra.[2][3] It was released in 1992.[4] The album is a tribute to the music of the territory bands of Otis's youth; Otis played with several such bands in the 1940s.[5][6]
The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance".[7][8]
The album was produced by Otis and Tom Morgan.[9][10] Otis's son, Shuggie, played guitar and helped to arrange the songs. His other son, Nicky, played drums.[11] Otis employed a 10-piece horn section.[12] The album was largely made up of Count Basie and Duke Ellington songs.[13] The album cover is a painting by Otis.[14]
