Friday Afternoon Disco

A few weeks ago, my old internet pal and fellow blogger Blair asked me for some recommendations for proper jazz. I’ve been a bit tardy in my response, but there’s good reason; I’ve been seeking the help of an expert. What my step-dad doesn’t know about jazz isn’t worth knowing, but he knows about Spotify is, ahem, slightly less.

It’s been some time coming, but here are a selection of tunes to get you in the mood for Fitzgerald, flapeprs and – well – all that jazz. Sorry I have utterly failed at YouTube today

Spotify

Black Bottom Stomp // Jelly Roll Morton

Big Butter and Egg Man From the West // Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives

Cannonball Blues // Jelly Roll Morton

Muskrat Ramble // Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives

Snake Rag / /King Oliver

Melancholy Blues // Louis Armstrong’s Hot Seven

You’re Next // Louis Armstrong’s Hot Fives

Dippermouth Blues // King Oliver

Sidewalk Blues // Jelly Roll Morton

Royal Garden Blues // Bix Beiderbecke

Happy Feet // Paul Whiteman

Jeepers Creepers // Paul Whiteman

Don’t Forget to Mess Around // Louis Armstrong