Jazz Articles about Freddie Keppard

Chicago Jazz Roots (1922 - 1929)

by Russell Perry
November 27, 2018

In the last hour we listened to the music of the first great jazz composer, Jelly Roll Morton, and Sidney Bechet, the only soloist in early jazz to seriously challenge Louis Armstrong. In addition to Joe “King" Oliver, Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong, the Chicago scene bristled with black and white bands, initially dominated by more New Orleans musicians, but in time a home-grown group of Chicago players emerged. In this hour, we'll return to the Chicago ...