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Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Jazz band consisting of five New Orleans musicians, founded in Chicago in 1916. On February 26, 1917 they recorded the first jazz record ever for the Victor Talking Machine Company, which was released in May, 1917. Soon after their first release, the Original Dixieland Jass Band changed their name to Original Dixieland Jazz Band. In 1918 they came to be the very first ever jazz band to perform in Europe. Band remained active till 1925. The five original members of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band were: [a326830] (cornet and director) [a326853] (trombone) [a326793] (clarinet) [a412532] (piano) [a326844] (drums)

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Original Dixieland Jazz Band

Members

Bobby Hackett

Jack Lesberg

Frank Signorelli

Max Kaminsky

Eddie Condon

Henry Vaniselli

Arthur Seaberg

Larry Shields

Don Parker

Nick LaRocca

Tony Sbarbaro

Eddie Edwards

Bob Casey

Gene Schroeder

Wild Bill Davison

Emile Christian

Henry Ragas

J. Russel Robinson

Bret Gowens

Teddy Roy

Billy Jones (11)

Tony Spargo

Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Original_Dixieland_Jass_Band

http://www.odjb.com/

http://www.redhotjazz.com/odjb.html

https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105432

By Kyle Larson