Jazz on a Monday Afternoon: Monday, 23rd October

THE FIRST 40 YEARS-SOME OF THE COMPLEXITIES - Looking at some of the less famous but influential bands & players

Track List

Clarinet Marmalade Original Dixieland Jazz Band 1918

Rhapsody In Blue Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra 1924

San Paul Whiteman Small Group 1928

Boot-to-Boot Jesse Stone & His Serenaders 1927

Black and Blue Rhapsody Alphonso Trent & His Orchestra 1928

Mess-A-Stomp Andy Kirk & His 12 Clouds of Joy 1929

Moten Stomp Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. 1927

Squabblin’ Walter Page’s Blue Devils 1929

Blue Room Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. 1932

Swingin’ The Blues The Count Basie Orchestra 1938

Double Check Stomp Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1930

In A Jam Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1936

Harlem Air Shaft Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1940

Feelin’ The Spirit Luis Russell Orchestra 1929

The Minor Drag Fats Waller & His Buddies 1929

Minor Swing Quintet du Hot Club de France 1937

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Ella Fitzgerald with a sextet 1956

Strange Fruit Billie Holiday & Her Orchestra 1939

Really The Blues Tommy Ladnier & Orchestra 1938

West End Blues Jelly Roll Morton’s NO Jazzmen 1939

High Society Mercury All Stars 1944

The Thin Red Line Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band 1948

Sepian Bounce Jay McShann & His Orchestra 1942

Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins & his Orchestra 1939

Jazz On A Monday Afternoon (MUS 07)

Day and time: Monday 2.00 - 3.30

Venue: via Friends Meeting House Jesus Lane
Length of course: 2 terms
Number of places: 80
Start date: 7th October 2024

Jazz was born in the early 20th century in and around New Orleans. It then spread North and West coming to Europe in the 1920’s. In the autumn term we will illustrate this history through the music and accompanying commentary. In addition we will use the latest Penguin guide to help members build a collection of the best Jazz recordings. In the spring term we will freewheel but will include at least one session of bring your own favourite recording. We aim to give programmes that are enjoyable and entertaining for the new and the experienced listener. Suggestions for reading include The Rough Guide to Jazz, The History of Jazz by Ted Gioia and A New History of Jazz by Alyn Shipton.