[Dixielandjazz] Jazz History

[Anton Crouch]

Hello Stan

A most interesting project! The "early New Orleans style(s)" is/are 
missing on record because the tune is essentially a tin-pan alley dance 
number. When viewed in chronological context, the Bessie Smith/Louis 
Armstrong recording of January 1925 is an anomaly.

If you'll have time to consider early recordings, the following are 
available on CD:

Prince's Band (the 1st recording), December 1915
James Europe's US Infantry Band, March 1919
ODJB, May 1921
WC Handy, January 1922
Jimmie Joy Maloney, October 1923

All the best,
Anton

On 6/05/2012 01:39, Stan Brager wrote:
> I've been asked to teach the history of jazz as part of a music appreciation
> class which concentrates on "Classical Music". The class would last 1 to 1.5
> hours. It will be done using "St. Louis Blues" to illustrate the various
> stages of jazz. Missing would be the early New Orleans style(s). Would it be
> safe to say that Bunk Johnson or George Lewis circa the '40s - '60s would be
> appropriate? What about the NO marching bands?