Decca recordings from 1939-40 of the eight piece Bob Cats Dixieland ensemble featuring the great clarinetist Fazola along with Eddie Miller on tenor, Warren Smith on trombone, Nappy Lamare on guitar, Bob Haggart on bass, Ray Bauduc on drums and either Joe Sullivan, Floyd Bean or Jess Stacy on piano and Billy Butterfield or Yank Lawson on trumpets --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Discover the influential New Orleans Rhythm Kings, a pivotal band from the 1920s, and their role in shaping jazz history. Learn about key figures like Paul Mares and George Brunies, and explore their classic recordings that became jazz standards. Join the conversation about the impact of this groundbreaking group and the vibrant jazz community. Engage with efforts to preserve jazz heritage while enjoying the rich stories behind the music that continues to resonate today.

Not to be confused with the more modern altoist of the same name, this John Handy was known as "Capt. John Handy" due to his no-nonsense nature in rehearsals, apparently. He was usually featured in a traditional, dixieland-New Orleans setting during the revivial period, but here are two very mainstream sessions recorded in England in 1966 featuring members of the Barry Martyn band, including the leader on drums, Pat Hawes and Richard Simmons on piano and Cuff Billett on trumpet and vocals --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Practically forgotten but possibly the best US service band in WWII, it was initially led by Artie Shaw in the Pacific Theatre, but when Shaw went home it was taken over by tenor saxophonist Donahue and brought to England for the last few months of the war. These recordings feature this crack unit on VDisc, AFRS transcriptions and a Jubilee broadcast with superb work by the leader, Ralph La Polla on clarinet, John Best on trumpet, Tak Takvorian on trombone and Rocky Collucio on piano. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

The Jamaican-born Reece was regarded as one of the foremost trumpeters in the UK in the 1950's before moving to the US later in the decade. Here are sideman appearances in both places - first with the Victor Feldman Orchestra and Ninetet (featuring Jimmy Deuchar, Tubby Hayes, Ronnie Scott, Derek Humble and Phil Seaman) and then with the Duke Jordan Quintet (with Jordan, Stanley Turrentine, Reggie Workman and Art Taylor) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Great Condon-styled dixieland made for the war effort via V-discs in 1944, 45 and 48. In addition to Spanier and Hackett are Cutty Cutshall and Lou McGarity (trombone), Pee Wee Russell and Peanuts Hucko (clarinet), Bud Freeman (tenor), Ernie Caceres (baritone), Charlie Queener, Jess Stacy (piano), Eddie Condon and Hy White (guitar), Bob Casey, Irv Manning (bass), and George Wettling and Morey Feld on drums. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

The Scots-born trumpeter Jimmy Deucher was a force on the British jazz scene from the late 1940's until the 1980's, playing in big bands, arranging and composing. Here are two early (1955, 56) sessions for Tempo featuring his arrangements and playing with trombonist Ken Wray, alto and baritone saxophonist Derek Humble, tenor player Tubby Hayes, pianist Victor Feldman and drummer Tony Crosbie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Great traditional jazz band from the Boston area in the 1970's . . inspired by the two cornet approach of Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band, this group had a more varied repertoire, featuring Dave Whitney on trumpet and vocals, Paul Monat on cornet, Bob Connors on trombone, Blair Bettencourt on clarinet and soprano sax, Bob Carroll or Don Bennett on piano, Cal Owen on banjo, Stu Gunn on tuba and Ray Smith on drums --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Explore the fascinating world of McKinney's Cotton Pickers and their vibrant jazz legacy, led by the innovative Don Redman. Dive into early Fats Waller creations that shaped the jazz scene and discover poignant themes of love and loss expressed through music. Experience the lively evolution of jazz as the orchestra transitions into new sounds while celebrating the bustling social life of 1930s New York City. With humor and emotional depth, the conversations highlight the enduring power of jazz to connect and uplift.

Four more or less unrelated sessions featuring high quality and professional traditional jazz as it was being performed on 52nd Street . . George Wettling's Rhythm Kings with Ed Hall, Billy Butterfield and Dave Bowman; Bud Freeman's Gang with Bobby Hackett, Pee Wee Russell, Dave Matthews and Jess Stacy; two sessions by George Brunies' Jazz Band with either Wild Bill Davison or Max Kaminsky, either Tony Parenti or Johnny Mince, Gene Schroeder, Jack Lesberg and Johnny Blowers. And Eddie Condon on every side! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support