First recordings by the legendary band directed by Don Redman and featuring John Nesbitt, Claude Jones, Prince Robinson, Milton Senior, Todd Rhodes, Dave Wilborn, Bob Escudero and Cuba Austin . . great arrangements and fantastic playing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Great and little-recorded clarinetist from the earliest days of the 20th Century in New Orleans . . Big Eye Louis was one of the busiest of the first generation of jazz players and exerted considerable influence on Sidney Bechet and Jimmy Noone, among others. Here are some of his very few recordings with Kid Rena's Delta Jazz Band in 1940 (with Alphonse Picou, Jim Robinson and others), John Reid's New Orleans Pioneers in 1944 (with Picou, Peter Bocage, Walter Decou, Pops Foster and Bechet on piano), Wooden Joe Nicholas' Band in 1949 (with Louis Nelson and Louis Keppard) and his own groups in 1949 (with Charlie Love, Louis Nelson, Louis Gallaud, Ernest Rogers and Johnny St. Cyr) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

The Creole culture in New Orleans produced many musicians in the early 1900's who became prominent in jazz as band leaders, soloists and teachers. Violinist Piron led a legendary dance band (his New Orleans Orchestra, with Peter Bocage and Steve Lewis) that made two trips to New York in 1923 and 1924 to play and record. These recordings feature the also legendary clarinetist Tio who is better known for having been the teacher of virtually all the great Creole and black clarinet players in the New Orleans tradition in the early 1900's. In addition are some possible Tio items with Clarence Williams' Blue Five, Ida Brown and Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers (with Bubber Miley, Bernard Addison and Wilbur DeParis) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Explore the underrated singer Maxine Sullivan from the 1930s, famed for 'Loch Lomond'. Delve into her swinging style with noted jazz musicians like Charlie Shavers and Buddy Rich. Unveil her unique contributions to jazz, from sentimental lyrics to sophisticated standards.

Harry Hayes had a long career before beginning to record under his own name in 1944. Tours with Fred Elizalde, Louis Armstrong, Nat Gonella and Geraldo gave him a wide musical perspective and these 1944-47 recordings by Harry Hayes and His Band show a player comfortable playing ballads, up tempos swing, lead parts and even some early bop on alto sax. Accompanied by the cream of the British jazz establishment - Kenny Baker, George Chisholm, George Shearing, Tommy Whittle, Aubrey Franks and others - Hayes carved out an enviable reputation for musical quality! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Some of the first records under Turk Murphy's name done for Good Time Jazz in 1950 and 51 . . featuring at various times Bob Scobey, Don Kinch, Bill Napier, Bob Helm. Skippy Anderson, Wally Rose, Burt Bales, Pat Patton, George Bruns, Squire Girshback and others, these were highly influential recordings in the San Francisco traditional jazz style. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

The peripatetic Mr. Wooding led bands in New York in the early 1920's, but left in 1925 to begin a world tour touching Berlin, Paris, Moscow, Scandinavia and even Argentina for the next ten years. His group (which initially accompanied the show Chocolate Dandies) was highly influential on the European jazz scene, bringing authentic African-American hot dance band rhythms and solos to a new audience. These recordings feature Bobby Martin, Doc Cheatham and Harry Cooper on trumpets, Al Wynn and Billy Burns on trombones, Willie Lewis, Jerry Blake, Ralph Jones and Gene Sedric on reeds, Freddy Johnson on piano, John Mitchell on banjo and guitar, King Edwards and June Cole on tuba and bass, Ted Fields on drums and virtually everyone singing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Guest Fats Waller showcases his talent in 1939 Transcription recordings with his Rhythm band, featuring playful performances like 'Ain't Misbehavin' and 'Honeysuckle Rose'. The podcast explores Waller's piano skills, vocal charm, and contributions to jazz music, uncovering insights into the swing era recordings and collaborations with band members.

The virtually forgotten Ernie Henry was considered to be possibly the most accomplished alto sax player in Bebop after Charlie Parker. His career was cut short by addiction and ill health, but he made numerous recordings, including these with James Moody (including Art Blakey, Cecil Payne, Dave Burns and James Forman) and Tadd Dameron (with Fats Navarro and Charlie Rouse) for Blue Note and Savoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

The Dukes had a bad rap among jazz fans by 1961 . . their previous records had been stereotypical "dixieland" novelties with occasional good playing. These 1961/2 sessions feature the Assuntos (Frank, Fred and Jac) along with Jerry Fuller, Gene Schroeder, Jim Atlas, Charlie Lodice and either Jim Hall or Herb Ellis on guitar. Great mainstream dixieland with a vocal feature for Frank Assunto and a broad repertoire spanning dixieland, marches, contemporary Broadway tunes and a folk number or two. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support