Piron's New Orleans Orchestra - Victor 19233 (1923)

From wikipedia...

Lorenzo Tio Jr. (1893–1933) was a master clarinetist from New Orleans, as were his father Lorenzo Tio Sr. (1867–1908) and uncle Louis "Papa" Tio (1862–1922). Their method of playing the instrument (which involved the Albert system, a double-lip embouchure and soft reeds) was seminal in the development of the jazz solo.

The three Tios helped bring classical music theory to the ragtime, blues and jazz musicians of New Orleans; Lorenzo Jr. eventually played jazz himself. Lorenzo Sr. taught "Big Eye" Louis Nelson Delisle. Many reed players significant in early jazz studied with Lorenzo Tio Jr., including Sidney Bechet, Barney Bigard, Johnny Dodds, Omer Simeon, Louis Cottrell, Jr., Jimmie Noone and Albert Nicholas.

Lorenzo Tio Jr. also played oboe. He joined Manuel Perez's band in Chicago in 1916 and Armand J. Piron's from 1918 to 1928, and recorded with Piron, Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton and Clarence Williams.

Armand J. Piron vn, dir / Peter Bocage t / John Lindsay tb / Lorenzo Tio, Jr. cl, ts / Louis Warnecke as / Steve Lewis p / Charles Bocage bj / Bob Ysaguirre bb / Louis Cottrell d.

Recorded in New York on December 11, 1923.

Piron's New Orleans Orchestra - Victor 19255 (1924)

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Armand John "A.J." Piron (August 16, 1888 – February 17, 1943) was an American jazz violinist, band leader, and composer.

In 1915, Piron and Clarence Williams together started the Piron and Williams Publishing Company, and in their first year of business published Piron's composition, I Wish That I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate, which became his biggest hit. After touring briefly with W.C. Handy in 1917, he started an orchestra under his own name, which soon included such notables as Lorenzo Tio and Steve Lewis. Piron's New Orleans Orchestra quickly became the best paid African American band in New Orleans, for Piron landed regular jobs at both the Spanish Fort amusement park and the exclusive white New Orleans Country Club.

Back in New Orleans, he again lined up good jobs, returning to the Country Club, playing at Tranchina's Restaurant and on the excursion steamships Capital and President into the 1930s; in about 1935, he decided to dramatically change the sound of his orchestra to swing, in line with popular taste.

I really do wish that this record was in better shape.

Armand J. Piron vn, dir / Peter Bocage t / unknown c / John Lindsay tb / Lorenzo Tio, Jr. cl, ts / Louis Warnecke as / Steve Lewis p / Charles Bocage bj / Bob Ysaguirre bb / Louis Cottrell d.

Recorded in New York on January 8, 1924.

Wille Jackson (With Steve Lewis) - Columbia 14136 (1926)

Here we have New Orleans Willie Jackson's first release. He also recorded under the name Sonny Porter and provided vocal tracks for King Oliver and Eddie Lang.

His accompanist, Steve Lewis became the top piano player in New Orleans after Jelly Roll Morton left town and was also the pianist for Armand Piron's New Orleans Orchestra. He apparently went crazy, was committed to an insane asylum and died shortly afterwards ca. 1941.

Recorded in New Orleans on April 14, 1926.