King Oliver & His Creole Jazz Band 23

King Oliver | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 1992)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Allegro Corporation
• ASIN: B000001NM6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,217,212 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Just Gone

2. Canal Street Blues

3. Mandy Lee Blues

4. I'm Going Away to Wear You Off My Mind

5. Chimes Blues

6. Weather Bird Rag

7. Dippermouth Blues

8. Froggie Moore

9. Snake Rag

10. Snake Rag

11. Sweet Lovin' Man

12. High Society Rag

13. Sobbin' Blues

14. Where Did You Stay Last Night?

15. Dippermouth Blues

16. Jazzin' Babies' Blues

17. Alligator Hop

18. Zulu's Ball

19. Working Man Blues

20. Krooked Blues

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Tightest Jazz Band of All Time, June 22, 2000

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Bruce Kendall "BEK" (Southern Pines, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: King Oliver & His Creole Jazz Band 23 (Audio CD)

I'm absolutely nonplussed by the fact that Amazon listeners are not commenting on these recordings. They are only "THE" seminal jazz recordings of the 20th century. Where do you suppose Louis Armstrong learned his licks? This group outshines all "roots" bands, and are absolutely in a class by themselves. The recordings still hold up to today's standards. They don't sound grainy or crude. They are as fresh as the day they were first minted. From whon do you suppose Ellington and Calloway derived their inspiration? Please give these recordings a listen and form your own opinion. But if your feet dont start stomping to the syncopated rythm, then brother, you're dead!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Jazz doesn't get more obvious than this!, January 13, 2002

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Peter Acebal (Christiansburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: King Oliver & His Creole Jazz Band 23 (Audio CD)

Joe 'King' Oliver was at his creative zenith when he led this seminal band,and this stunning CD is chock full of gems,from the lovely chorus of "Chimes Blues" to the stately elegance of "Zulu's Ball" (which,once upon a time had been the rarest jazz 78 on earth!);Actually,in my judgment Oliver is/was well-nigh the equal to Jelly Roll Morton insofar as gifts and musicianship is concerned (and there are two covers here of Morton tunes VERY tastefully done).Its little wonder then that the youthful second cornetist here by the name of Louis Armstrong went on to rapidly flower in his own art just a couple of years later,- how could he not,given this enviornment of Oliver (and Morton),... call it nature or nurture...The digital transfers here (like most all CLASSICS volumes) is very well done. Oliver nuts such as myself will recommend the "Complete Set" double CD [...] but if youre new to Oliver or just counting your pennies,then this CD makes a splendid introduction to/summary of the Art of Joe 'King' Oliver. Don't be shy,...crank it up & play it loud n' proud,...I'm sure the neighbors can use a good revelation!!!!