The Superior Rag Andrew Oliver

Today we pay a visit to the record room of collector and enthusiast Jonathan Holmes in Bristol, England and take a listen to some of his favorite British jazz 78s recorded in the 10s, 20s, and 30s.  Jonathan's amazing collection of UK jazz from this period sheds light on some interesting examples of how the music was being created outside of America and we'll hear everything from banjo ensembles to proto-big bands!

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British record collector Jonathan Holmes brings us a great track from Fred Elizalde from 1927 in London!

Colin Hancock joines us once again from Austin to tell us about one of his favorite tracks from the huge discography of Clarence Williams, "Lazy Mama"!

This week we bring you some stomping washboard from Chicago in 1928 for today's side of the week, featuring the great Johnny Dodds on clarinet.

Today we check out the driving and bluesy piano playing of Lillian Hardin Armstrong, who is primarily remembered for her important role in kickstarting Louis Armstrong's career during their 15 year marriage in the mid-20s.  However, she was also a fantastic and skilled pianist in her own right.  On this episode, we take a listen to the great stomping qualities of her playing, the engine behind the King Oliver Creole Jazz Band, Louis Armstrong' Hot 5, and many of Johnny Dodds' greatest records, as well as her rare solo moments in these ensembles and spotlight her high quality musicianship and pianism.

This week's record features the Harlem stride master James P. Johnson in a band setting with his star pupil Fats Waller on the same piano, and an 18 year old Cootie Williams on trumpet!