One of the greatest traditional jazz players of the 20th Century banjoist and ...One of the greatest traditional jazz players of the 20th Century banjoist and guitarist Danny Barker is synonymous with New Orleans jazz. He was a rhythm guitarist for some of the best bands of the 1930 s including Cab Calloway Lucky Millinder and...more
This compilation reflects musicians accounts of the growth of jazz spotlightin...This compilation reflects musicians accounts of the growth of jazz spotlighting forms they heard in New Orleans such as the march rag blues spiritual and standards. Featured are Jelly Roll Morton s Quartet the Johnny Dodd s Orchestra and the Red Onion...more
Along with Johnny Dodd s and Sidney Bechet Jimmie Noone is regarded as one of ...Along with Johnny Dodd s and Sidney Bechet Jimmie Noone is regarded as one of the greatest jazz clarinetists of the early part of the 20th Century and was a big influence on later clarinetists Benny Goodman Artie Shaw and others. Trombonist Edward Kid...more
The 50s NewOrleans revival shined a bright spotlight on this clarinet master ...The 50s New Orleans revival shined a bright spotlight on this clarinet master whose finest original jazz-band recordings are collected right here. Here are his rollicking renditions of Sweet Sue; Rosetta; Nobody s Sweetheart Now; Jazz Me Blues; Stompin...more
Not only was Paul one of the best NewOrleansjazz drummers (he played with Sa...Not only was Paul one of the best New Orleans jazz drummers (he played with Satchmo Red Allen Sidney Bechet and others) but he was a fantastic bandleader and songwriter as well. Here s his famous Bourbon Street Parade plus Crescent Blues; Someday...more
This compilation remembers the early days of jazz when Buddy Bolden s band sta...This compilation remembers the early days of jazz when Buddy Bolden s band started playing it s iconoclastic arrangements of new songs. Recorded interviews join instrumental rags and cabaret music in this sonic snapshot of New Orleans history.more
Wendell Eugene turned 90 shortly after recording this CD and has had a 75 year...Wendell Eugene turned 90 shortly after recording this CD and has had a 75 year musical career. This release is a celebration of his life in music and includes a couple of vocals by Wendell and a fine backing group of New Orleans regulars.more
BARCODE: 0025218126229 TITLE: Doctor Jazz by George Lewis & the NewOrleans Ja...BARCODE: 0025218126229 TITLE: Doctor Jazz by George Lewis & the New Orleans Jazzband (Clarinet) (CD Jul-1999 Good Time Jazz) ARTIST: George Lewis & the New Orleans Jazzband (Clarinet) FORMAT: CD GENRE: Dixieland RECORD LABEL: Goodtime Jazzmore
Sweden s most important jazz musician of the 1950s baritonist Lars Gullin had ...Sweden s most important jazz musician of the 1950s baritonist Lars Gullin had a tone somewhere between Gerry Mulligan and Serge Chaloff and a dry but swinging style. Danny s Dream the eighth in a series of Dragon CDs that reissue many of his most...more
0600491104920. Pre-Owned: Good condition. CD. This LP is a classic one of the ...0600491104920. Pre-Owned: Good condition. CD. This LP is a classic one of the greatest sessions ever by clarinetist George Lewis. The title is actually quite inaccurate for Just a Closer Walk with Thee is the only funeral song included on the date and...more
Preserve the legacy of Moses Asch with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings the non...Preserve the legacy of Moses Asch with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution. This compilation proves that many talented jazz musicians both black and white remained in the Big Easy after the closing...more