St. Louis Jazz

St. Louis JazzGrowling trumpets, shuffling feet, flappers, and smoky places. Songs with a naughty edge. The Arcadia Dance Orchestra directed by T. J. Muller celebrates St. Louiss years as a hot town in the 1920s when jazz reigned and Prohibition whiskey flowed throughout long, sultry nights along the levee. This is hot music played with all the spice and heart it deserves, from the sensuous swing of Echo in the Dark to the risque Duck Yas Yas Yas to the ghostly

Growling trumpets, shuffling feet, flappers, and smoky places. Songs with a naughty edge. The Arcadia Dance Orchestra directed by T. J. Muller celebrates St. Louis’s years as a “hot town” in the 1920s when jazz reigned and Prohibition whiskey flowed throughout long, sultry nights along the levee. This is “hot” music played with all the spice and heart it deserves, from the sensuous swing of “Echo in the Dark” to the risque “Duck Yas Yas Yas” to the ghostly wails of “Starvation Blues.” For added authenticity, the final two selections were acoustically recorded on a 1920s-era 78 rpm lathe. Since 2017, the Arcadia Dance Orchestra has spread musical joy to growing legions of knowing St. Louisans; this well-paced debut album brings that excitement to listeners worldwide. CD includes a 20-page illustrated booklet with comprehensive notes by T. J. Muller. Special guests include Andy Schumm, Colin Hancock, Miss Jubilee (Valerie Kirchhoff), Mike Davis, Josh Duffee, and Matt Tolentino. 15 selections, 44 minutes.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2270 (Audio CD)

Formats available:

• Audio CD
  
• Apple Lossless (digital download / no physical product)
• MP3 (digital download / no physical product)
  

If you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format. All digital downloads include a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.

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