This is the first of two LPs released by Folkways that feature New Orleans jazz bands of the 1920s, many of whom were recorded in their home town. The music is often quite classic although not reissued here in their complete sessions. A fine sampler, this first volume has selections from
Oscar Celestin
,
Armand J. Piron
the New Orleans Rhythm Kings
Brownlee's Orchestra
Johnny Bayersdorffer
Louis Dumaine's Jazoloa Eight
Sam Morgan
Fate Marable
and
Billy
Mary Mack
. Much of this music was also included in Columbia
Sound of New Orleans
box set of the 1960s but these recordings are well worth acquiring in one form or another. ~ Scott Yanow