Andy Tipaldi and His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra<br /><br />Fleur d'Amour<br /><br />1926<br /><br />We are hearing Canada jazz Montréal style.<br /><br />In 1923, two Tipaldi brothers (John and Andy) became managers of an ensemble which they renamed the Melody King's Dance Orchestra. <br /><br />The new band played in Montréal. <br /><br />The Melody Kings recorded a few dozen titles in 1923 and 1924 for Montréal's His Master's Voice.<br /><br />The banjo player is Andy Tipaldi.<br /><br />The violinist is John Tipaldi, and he wrote the ensemble’s arrangements.
