Hello again! With this new mix I thought I'd try something a little different. It's a compilation of 1920s hot jazz music, the music of Sinclair Lewis and F Scott. Fitzgerald. It moves from the crunchy early vinyl sounds of Charles King, Fletcher Henderson and Jack Hylton, the jovial tone of artists like George Olsen, to the brassy, more polished sound pushed by the likes of Bix Beiderbecke, Ray Starita and Lud Gluskin in the late 20s. Part of the reason I created this mix was not just because I'm a huge fan of the music, but because I wanted to create a mix that reflected a broader reflection of 1920s popular music, outside of staples such as the Blackbottom Stomp that have come to dominate popular understanding of the music. Hopefully by using lesser-known artists such as Ray Starita, Clyde Dooer and Duke Yellman in this mix, this can be achieved to some extent. If you're interested in getting into hot jazz hopefully this mix will provide you with a launching pad into the genre.

Hope you enjoy it!

JN.

Playlists by Jamie Nixon