The Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra was named for Tuxedo Dance Hall in New Orleans. The band played there from 1910 to 1913, when the club was closed after a shooting. Papa Celestin , the leader of the band, continued to lead a brass band in the city under the name of the Tuxedo Brass Band after the ballroom closed.

In 1917 Celestin formed an earlier version of the orchestra that is represented by these recordings. The Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra continued to play throughout the Gulf Coast states until the early 1930s, when the Depression forced Celestin to leave the music business until after World War II. During the Dixieland revival of the late 1940s his music career was revitalized and he continued to play music until his death in 1954. Louis Armstrong, Johnny St. Cyr, and Zutty Singleton all played in Celestin’s bands early in their careers.

Title	Recording Date	Recording Location	Company
As You Like It (Paul Barnes)	4-11-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14259-D
Black Rag (Playing at Spanish Fort) (William Ridgley)	1-23-1925	New Orleans, Louisiana	Okeh 8198-B
Careless Love (Playing at Spanish Fort)	1-23-1925	New Orleans, Louisiana	Okeh 8198-A
Dear Almanzoer (Papa Celestin)	4-11-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14220-D
Give Me Some More (Paul Barnes)	4-13-1926	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14200-D
I’m Satisfied You Love Me (Simon Marrero)	4-13-1926	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14200-D
It’s Jam Up (Papa Celestin)	10-25-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14323-D
Just For You Dear, I’m Crying (3) (Simon Marrero)	4-11-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14259-D
Just For You Dear, I’m Crying (1) (Simon Marrero)	4-11-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14259-D
My Josephine (Vocal Chorus by Charles Gills) (Paul Barnes)	4-13-1926	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 636-D
Original Tuxedo Rag (Papa Celestin)	1-23-1925	New Orleans, Louisiana	Okeh 8215
Papa’s Got The Jim-Jims (Simon Marrero)	4-11-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14220-D
Station Calls (1) (Simon Marrero)	4-13-1926	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 636-D
Station Calls (2) (Simon Marrero)	4-13-1926	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 636-D
Ta Ta Daddy (Papa Celestin)	12-13-1928	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14396-D
The Sweetheart Of T.K.O. (James)	12-13-1928	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14396-D
When I’m With You (Simon Marrero)	10-25-1927	New Orleans, Louisiana	Columbia 14323-D

Artist	Instrument
Richard Alexis	Cornet
Oliver Alcorn	Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Paul Barnes	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Papa Celestin	Cornet
Abby Foster	Drums, Vocals, Whistle
Josiah Frazier	Drums, Vocals, Whistle
Charles Gills	Vocals
Clarence Hall	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone
Ferdinand Joesph	Vocals
Kid Shots Madison	Cornet
Manuel Manetta	Piano
John Marrero	Banjo
William Matthews	Trombone
Simon Marrero	Bass
George McCullum	Cornet
Earl Pierson	Tenor Saxophone
William Ridgley	Trombone
August Rousseau	Trombone
Jeanette Salvant	Piano
unknown	Tenor Saxophone
Willard Thomy	Clarinet, Alto Saxophone