From the Record Shelves #230 - Basin Street BluesFrom the Record Shelves #230 – Basin Street Blues – I continue to listen to early Jack Teagarden today. This 1931 record starts immediately with his voice, which is proper for this tune that was to become something of his signature. Many trombone players have started the tune by (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #20 - Swanee ShuffleFrom the Record Shelves #20 – Swanee Shuffle. The Charleston Chasers was a New York studio group whose jazz content and top-notch musicianship was guaranteed and provided by men like the Dorsey Brothers and Benny Goodman. Formally their music was (…) read more and listenread more and listen