The Swing The Official History Of New Orleans Jazz : 1917 - 1945 : The Gold Collection (1999)

"This is a wonderful sounding overview of New Orleans Hot Jazz on Gold CDs. This goes from the earliest Jazz recordings in 1917, to 1945, by which time 20's Jazz Dixieland had begun a revival. If you are already a Dixieland affecianado, you probably already have much of this collection, but if you are just starting out, or purchasing this as a gift, it's a wonderful collection."