Original Dixieland Jazz Band®
Direct from New Orleans - Established in 1916
In 1917, under the leadership of Nick LaRocca, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band (ODJB) made the first jazz recording. This first and many to follow were instant sensational “Hits” that were inspirational and influential beyond imagination. The success of the ODJB recordings was immense and musicians worldwide changed instrumentation to emulate the sound and style they made famous. From 1917 to 1936 they recorded fifty-two 78’s that are still sold today on various CD compilations.
On February 8, 2006 the Original Dixieland Jazz Band was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for their 1917 recording of the “Darktown Strutter’s Ball.”
The ODJB is back in full swing under the direction of Jimmy LaRocca, the original leader’s son, on trumpet and vocals, with a fine ensemble of New Orleans musicians. They have performed concerts and jazz festivals worldwide and have three nationally selling CD’s. Jimmy and the ODJB are dedicated to jazz education through clinics, lectures and workshops. The ODJB shines the brightest on a concert stage and it is refreshing to see so many people tap feet, clap hands, smile and comment on how good they feel when they listen to this music from New Orleans.
Think of visiting a famous New Orleans restaurant and wanting to taste everything on the menu … this is what you get in an ODJB performance with selections such as “Dixie Jass Band One-Step,” “Livery Stable Blues,” “Fidgety Feet,” “Clarinet Marmalade,” “Tiger Rag,” “St. Louis Blues,” “St. James Infirmary,” “Bourbon Street Parade,” “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South,” “Basin Street Blues,” “When the Saints Go Marching In” and many other great New Orleans classics.
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