Classic Dixieland jazz tunes. Recommended popular songs.
Dixieland jazz, the genre that emerged in New Orleans.
Also known as New Orleans jazz or hot jazz, it’s recognized as a highly important genre that helped spread awareness of classic jazz.
That said, because of the era in which it flourished, there actually aren’t many widely known songs.
So, this time, I’d like to introduce some classic Dixieland jazz masterpieces!
Every track features a classy, classic melody—perfect for anyone who loves atmospheric jazz.
Dixieland jazz classics. Recommended popular songs (1–10)
Gotta Give Me SomeTuba Skinny
Tuba Skinny is a street band playing Dixieland jazz that has gained international popularity.
Since the genre of Dixieland jazz itself is rather niche, you may not be familiar with them, but they are renowned as a jazz band with exceptionally high-level musicianship.
Their track “Gotta Give Me Some” is considered one of their masterpieces and is highly praised by many jazz players.
Be sure to check it out.
JavaAl Hirt
Al Hirt, a trumpeter who represents Dixieland jazz, is highly acclaimed worldwide.
Possessing a level of technique said to rival the equally famous Herb Alpert, he is renowned as one of the artists who laid the foundations of modern jazz.
Among his works, Java stands out as a particularly flavorful piece, with fine technical nuances woven throughout the melody.
If you play the trumpet, be sure to check it out.
Milenberg JoysLu Watters
Lu Watters, a jazz trumpeter from California, is known in the Dixieland jazz scene for his popularity with Yerba Buena as Lu Watters and the Yerba Buena Jazz Band.
Milenberg Joys is one of Watters’ signature recordings, celebrated for its classic Dixieland jazz sound.
A must-listen for anyone who loves lively, boisterous jazz.
Sensation RagOriginal Dixieland Jazz Band
The Dixieland Jazz Band was a white jazz band from New Orleans, USA, that began performing in 1916.
They originally worked under the name Stein’s Dixieland Jazz Band, but as the lineup changed, they adopted the name Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
They were one of the first bands in jazz history to achieve commercial success and are also known as the first band to release a jazz record.
For anyone studying the history of jazz, they’re an essential group.
Be sure to check them out.
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and OutDutch Swing College Band
Formed in 1945, the Dutch Swing College Band is a jazz band from the Netherlands.
At a time when Dixieland jazz was strongly associated with New Orleans in the United States, they made a big impact as a Dutch jazz band.
While they were active mainly in Europe, their outstanding musicality gradually earned them international popularity.
Their rendition of “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” is one of their signature works.
Muskrat RambleFirehouse Five Plus Two
Among the Dixieland jazz genre, the Firehouse Five Plus Two stands out as a particularly distinctive band.
In fact, they’re very familiar even to many young people today, as all the members were Walt Disney staff.
In other words, much of the Disney music we regularly hear was created by them.
Their “Muskrat Ramble” is known as a representative work of Dixieland jazz.
By the way, when you enter Adventureland at Disneyland, you can hear this song playing!
Blues, Take 2Sidney Bechet
Sidney Bechet, a jazz musician from New Orleans, Louisiana, was one of the first major soloists in jazz history.
Alongside Louis Armstrong, he made significant contributions to the development of jazz culture and had a profound impact on the French jazz scene.
This work is notable for its accessible pop music style that incorporates clarinet and soprano saxophone—common in jazz and classical music at the time—into vocal numbers.