Great Original Performances: 1924-1930 – Clarinet Marmalade (not from this album).
Does anyone remember a TV series in the mid eighties starring James Bolam, which was about Bix Beiderbecke? It was that show that really got me interested in early jazz music. This album is, I believe, a US import, which I got second-hand at a record shop in Porthmadog back in the 80s. What I think I like about jazz from this period of time is the influence of ragtime and the Charleston sound. It makes the jazz very fresh and upbeat, which I find easy to listen to.
This track is a classic of these type of sound, in my view at least, and starts of with a good mix of brass instruments and percussion (I really like the cymbals). The intricate little scales played during the track are also good, but it is the rhythm that I really like.
Keith's Blogs 
was one of the greatest white trumpet players who died far too young.a skilled composer too with Davenport Blues (his birthplace) my favourite track. Recording quality is pretty poor but I have some 20 versions of the track….my favourite being a modern version by Gil Evans. I have prepared my CD for my funeral service and it features this track! Morbid or what!!!! Colin Derrick