1. From Africa: Ali Farka Toure (guitar). “Savane”, recorded Bamako, Mali, 2006, from the CD of the same
name.
2. Ragtime: Scott Joplin. Piano Roll. “Maple Leaf Rag”, cut September1899.
3. New Orleans Street Band: The Young Tuxedo Brass Band. Going to the Cemetery, “Lead Me Saviour”. Coming back, “Just A Little Closer Walk With Thee” (Traditional), 12
piece marching band (3 trumpets, 3 trombones, clarinet, alto and tenor
saxophones, sousaphone, snare drum, bass drum). Recorded in 1958 but playing
like they always would have done.
4. Papa
Celestin and his New Orleans Ragtime Band. “Muskrat Ramble”, Oscar “Papa”
Celestin (Trumpet), Bill Matthews (Trombone), Alphonse Pico (Clarinet), Octave
Crosby (Piano), Ricard Alexis (String Bass), Happy Goldston (Drums). Recorded
in 1951 but playing in the old New Orleans style.
5. King
Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band. “Canal Street Blues”, King Oliver and Louis
Armstrong (Cornets), H Dutrey (Trombone), Johnny Dodds (Clarinet), Lil Hardin
(Piano), B Johnson (Banjo), Baby Dodds (Drums). Recorded March 1923.
6. The
Original Dixieland Jazz Band. “Tiger Rag”, D J (Nic) LaRocca (Cornet),
Emile Christian (Trombone), Larry Shields (Clarinet), J Russel Robinson
(Piano), Tony Sharbaro (Drums). Recorded in London, May 1919.
7. Jelly Roll Moreton with his Red
Hot Peppers. “Wild Man Blues”, 8 piece band (cornet, trombone, clarinet,
alto sax, piano, guitar, tuba, drums). Recorded Chicago, June1927.
8. Louis
Armstrong. “St Louis Blues”, 11 piece band (3 trumpets, trombone, clarinet,
alto sax, tenor sax, piano, guitar, bass, drums). Recorded New York, June 1929.
9. Bix
Beiderbecke.“At the Jazzband Ball”, Bix Beiderbecke (Cornet), Bill Rank
(Trombone), Don Murray (Clarinet), Adrian Rollini (Bass Saxophone), Frank
Signorelli (Piano), Chauncey Morehouse (Drums). Recorded New York, October
1927.
10. Duke
Ellington. “Black and Tan Fantasy”, 11 piece band. Recorded New York, October 1927.
11. Boogie Woogie Piano: Albert Ammons. “Boogie Woogie Stomp”,
Solo Piano. Recorded January 1939. Blue Note record label.
12. Stride Piano: Fats Waller. “Handfull of Keys”, Solo
Piano. Recorded New York, March 1929.
13. Sidney
Bechet. “Summertime”, Sidney Bechet (Soprano Saxophone), Meade “Lux” Lewis
(Piano), Teddy Bunn (Guitar), John Williams (Bass), Sidney Catlett (Drums).
Recorded for the Blue Note label in June 1939 in New York.
14. Benny Goodman Quartet.
“Stomping at the Savoy”, Benny Goodman (clarinet), Teddy Wilson (piano), Gene
Kruppa (drums), Lionel Hampton (vibes). Recorded New York, December 1936.
15. Fletcher Henderson and his
Orchestra. “Jangled Nerves”, 14 piece orchestra (3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4
reeds, piano, guitar, bass, drums). Recorded Chicago, April 1936.
16. Bunny
Berigan. “Frankie and Johnny”, 13 piece (3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 reeds,
piano, guitar, bass, drums). Recorded New York, June 1937.
17. Coleman
Hawkins. “Body and Soul”, 9 piece band (2 trumpets, trombone, 3 reeds,
piano, bass, drums). Recorded New York, October 1939.
