Eddie Condon & His Orchestra - 30 Selected Works

Band / Artist: Eddie Condon & His Orchestra
Year: 1929-1944
Genre: Big Band, Jazz, Ragtime

My Review:
I shared a single recording from Eddie Condon a while back, and it was too dancey for me to pass up sharing more. 1930's Big Band Jazz really is some of the best jazz.

There are a ton of reasons I love old jazz, especially living in New Orleans, but I'd definitely say that it isn't hurting me that the music has all come into the public domain now. The downside with it is that you don't really have tracks numbered into an album, because often enough, it is a compendium of restored and digitized records. A lot of my friends have talked about how impressive this style of music is, and when they have such varied tastes, I'd say that means something.

Eddie Condon & His Orchestra - 30 Selected works

Victor Arden & Phil Ohman Orchestra - Collection 1925-1934

Band / Artist: Victor Arden & Phil Ohman Orchestra
Year: 1925 - 1934
Genre: Jazz, Ragtime, Classical

My Review:
Dozens of old Brunswick and Victor records. Victor Arden was the stage name of Lewis John Fuiks, 1893 - 1962. From 1909 to 1941 he made music, the middle of that time being with Phil Ohman, 1896 - 1954.

The duo worked in Broadway showtunes as a specialty, and amassed a grand orchestra that they worked with for a majority of their time. Apparently they always made sure to fit in a space in their music to have a piano duet. Its like bromance of the 1920s & 30s.

Well, I hope that this is enjoyable, I'm gonna have to listen to this for a while.

 Victor Arden & Phil Ohman Orchestra - Collection 1925-1934