This 4CD set presents all the legendary 1925-29 recordings by the extraordinary Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven small groups. Featuring such stellar names as Earl Hines, Johnny Dodds, Kid Ory, Barney Bigard, Lonnie Johnson, Jack Teagarden, and Jimmy Noone, these were among the first jazz recordings universally considered classics.
The most comprehensive set so far, this collection also contains all of Louis' complementary recordings from the same period on which other members of the Hot Five and Hot Seven were present.
Other sessions include those with the Carroll Dickerson Band, Johnny Dodds Black Bottom Stompers, singer Lillie Delk Thomas and Earl Hines.
Deluxe packaging includes a comprehensive 24-page booklet with archive photographs.
