New Orleans Rhythm Kings • The Complete Set1(922-1935)
Because they followed the Original Dixieland Jazz Band by a few years and directly preceded the first recordings of King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band, the
Joe Daniels And His Hotshots • It’s The Talk Of The Town
Joe Daniels may not be remembered much today but he was one of Great Britain’s top jazz drummers for decades, starting in the mid-1920s. In
Catherine Russell • Harlem on my Mind
It is always a bit bewildering from the math standpoint. Pianist-bandleader Luis Russell recorded in 1926 while his daughter Catherine Russell first emerged as an
The Ramblers In Brussels 1945-1948
The Ramblers was a Dutch swing band that made its first recordings in 1929 and lasted until the mid-1950s. It is perhaps best known for
The Kit-Cat Band Plays “Hot” Dance Music 1925-1927
Many jazz history books underrate the contributions of European musicians prior to 1960, other than mentioning Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. The truth is that
American Hot Bands Of the 1930’s • Bouncin’ In Rhythm
The British Halcyon label has compiled an intriguing set of music from 1932-38 called American Hot Bands Of the 1930’s – Bouncin’ In Rhythm. While
