On Sunday, Feb. 26, the first jazz record will celebrate its 100th anniversary. In 1917, the Original Dixieland Jass Band recorded two sides of a Victor 78rpm—Dixie Jass Band One-Step and Livery Stable Blues. The result was what is now considered to be the earliest jazz recording. The quintet featured Nick LaRocca (cnt,dir), Eddie Edwards (tb), Larry Sh…
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