Brass, Reeds, and Percussion: May 30 and June 3, 2026

Born in 1886 near LaPlace, Louisiana, Edward “Kid” Ory was a trombone player, bandleader, and jazz composer. His primary contribution to Dixieland was the glissando or smear. He first learned to play the banjo, but changed to trombone. During the 1910s, he led one the most popular New Orleans bands. During the 1960s, he was a leader in the Dixieland revival during that period. This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion showcases three compositions by Kid Ory. But not only is the music composed by Kid Ory, but he plays trombone on all three. By the way, the fellow playing trumpet on these recordings is named Louis Armstrong. Brass, Reeds, and Percussion opens with Ory’s “Muskrat Ramble.”

1. Musrat Ramble (1926 recording)
   Composer:  Edward “Kid” Ory (1886-1973)
   Performer:  Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
   Album:  Original Record from Kid Ory (1922-1944)
2. Ory’s Creole Trombone (1926 recording)
   Composer:  Edward “Kid” Ory
   Performer:  Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
   Album:  Original Record from Kid Ory (1922-1944)
3. Savoy Blues (1926 recording)
   Composer:  Edward “Kid” Ory
   Performer:  Louis Armstrong & His Hot Five
   Album:  Original Record from Kid Ory (1922-1944)
4. Symphonic Suite from “On the Waterfront“
   Composer:  Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990), transcribed by Jay Bocook (1953- )
   Performer:  U.S. Marine Band
   Album:  Elements
5. Old Circus Band (1923)
   Composer:  Fred Jewell (1875-1936)
   Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
   Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 3
6. With Parade Flags
   Composer:  Hermann Blankenburg (1876-1956)
   Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
   Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 3
7. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans Mambo
   Composer:  Turner Layton (music, 1994-1978) & Henry Creamer (1879-1930)
   Performer:  Van Alexander & Orchestra
   Album:  Mambo Fever
8. Wonderful Town
   Composer:  Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990)
   Performer:  Marc Reift Wind Orchestra
   Album:  Best of Broadway
9. Masterstroke
   Composer:  W. Paris Chambers (1854-1913)
   Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
   Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 4
10. Northwind
    Composer:
    W. Paris Chambers (1854-1913)
    Performer:  U.S. Navy Band
    Album:  Heritage of the March, Vol. 4