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Although he made many recordings in the 1950s and 1960s, this collection presents Doc Evans' first tracks for Folkways' forerunner, Disc Records, in 1947. The musicians' spirited ensemble playing... more

These 1939 radio broadcasts (captured just before Chick's death at age 30) bring you the hottest band in swing, with a dynamic young Ella squarely in the spotlight. Everyone on the bandstand dazzles... more

Recorded in St. Louis during the 13th Annual National Ragtime Festival in June 1977, David A. Jasen demonstrates why the New York Times called him a "walking (and sitting) encyclopedia of ragtime... more

The father of Harlem-style stride piano lays down 74 minutes of scintillating solos! You'll hear him tackle Gershwin, Handy, Joplin and his own compositions plus unreleased tracks: Aunt Hagar's... more