First Song - That Eccentric Rag

This is jazz This is jazz is radios only live talent presentation of authentic improvised New Orleans jazz The writer and narrator is Rudy Blair famous jazz predict and author of the recent book shining trumpets a colorful history of this American Music each week at this time he and his great jazz man bring you a solid half hour of superb

Improvised jazz and scenes from its history. So here is Rudy Blair Thanks, John Frederick. Here we are all set to go on the 25th session of This is Jazz. Well, our contest to get a name for our band is concluded, and in a few moments we're going to give you the winners.

Now many believe that this band is one of the finest in jazz history. Certainly it's roster reads like a jazz hall of fame for it includes some of the greatest of living jazz players. I'd like for you to meet them. First there's Wild Bill Davison with his cornet.

There's Albert Nicholas and he's clarinet. And Jimmy Archie and that tailgate trombone. There's our drummer, Baby Dodds, and pops Foster with his bass. Danny Barker and his guitar. And at the piano, Ralph Sutton. Now, before we announce the winners to you, we would first like to play for you a number that's still a favorite,

thirty-five years since it was first published that eccentric break the victory came in our name our band contest showing the white interest in this group

and in the authentic jazz that for six months the band has been playing for you other judges have considered all of the suggestion carefully have made their decisions and here's done for a week to bring them to you right here really the first place winner and the official name for our band is ruti blushes all-star stompers