by King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band · Classics · CD · EAN 3307517065025
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«The Chronological Classics: King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band 1923» is the compilation by King Oliver, released in 1992 by Classics Records on CD.
This compilation brings together 24 recordings from 1923 by King Oliver and His Creole Jazz Band, an early New Orleans jazz ensemble that featured Louis Armstrong on cornet, Johnny Dodds on clarinet and Lil Hardin on piano. It includes key early jazz pieces such as 'Dipper Mouth Blues', 'Canal Street Blues' and 'Snake Rag'.
The CD belongs to the Chronological Classics series, which publishes King Oliver's jazz recordings in chronological order. The lineup is completed by Honoré Dutrey, Baby Dodds, Johnny St. Cyr, Bill Johnson and Stump Evans.
A reference for early jazz collectors and for those studying the roots of collective New Orleans improvisation.
