Original Dixieland Jazz Band with Al BernardSt. Louis Blues (1921)

Author: Original Dixieland Jazz Band with Al Bernard
Date: 1921-00-00 00:00:00

Notes

Victor-18772

Individual Files

Write a review Reviews

Downloaded 11,691 times Average Rating:

Reviewer: blues guitar man - - April 20, 2007
Subject: play that thing

the ODJB has taken a lot of grief from jazz academia over the years, but they actually played a very authentic version of hot new orleans jazz circa 1910-1925 and they swung. This particular version of St L Blues is played with great syncopation and feel. No wonder Bix and other cats were influenced by their sound. That being said, too bad Freddie Keppard turned down a recording contract to be the first New Orleans jazz band to record. Oh, to get in the time machine with recording equipment and hit the Big Easy about 1915...

Reviewer: left wing films - - December 3, 2005
Subject: soundtrack for nostalgia

...

Reviewer: Phor2itus - - June 26, 2005
Subject: Very Handy

Very scratchy, but great acoustical recording nonetheless. One can really here the influence of klezmer music in bits of the first third of this arrangement. I like to compare old and newer versions of the same song, and would pair this one with Pearl Bailey's cover from '40s/'50s.

Reviewer: Phor2itus - - June 26, 2005
Subject: Very Handy

Very scratchy, but great acoustical recording nonetheless. One can really here the influence of klezmer music in bits of the first third of this arrangement. I like to compare old and newer versions of the same song, and would pair this one with Pearl Bailey's cover from '40s/'50s.