More from First Friday

My friend Chris just passed on his setlist from First Friday. He had the opening set, from 8:45 to about 10:30, before my set (which you can find here). Lately (actually for about a year now I think), he's been really focused on New Orleans music. He's built up a great collection of music by current bands from New Orleans, enough to make me pretty dang jealous. You'll note that tracks 17 through 29 are all from contemporary NOLA bands, except for #27 and #28 (#27 is a famous Chicago sax player, #28 is by a New Orleans group, but not contemporary). Here are Chris's picks:

1. For Dancer's Only - Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra
2. (Keep It) in the Groove - Andy Kirk & Mary Lou Williams
3. Shoo Fly Pie - Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, featuring Hilary Alexander
4. C Jam Blues - Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
5. Le Jazz Blues - Jimmie Lunceford
6. 9-20 Special - Jonathan Stout and Campus Five, Featuring Hilary Alexander
7. Douce Ambience - Hot Club of New Orleans
8. Betcha Nickel (Single) - Ella Fitzgerald
9. Well Alright Then - Jimmie Lunceford
10. Wham - Johnny Hodges
11. Puddin' Head Serenade - Andy Kirk
12. Rose Room - Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
13. Perdido Street - Sidney Bechet
14. Watch Out - Duke Heitger and His Swing Band
15. Savoy - Lucky Millinder & Quincy Jones & His Orchestra
16. Sing You Sinners - Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra
17. How Come You Do Me Like You Do - Palm Court Jazz All-Stars
18. Blues Skies - Miss Sophie Lee
19. I'm Alone Because I Love You - The Palmetto Bug Stompers
20. Shake That Thing - The Smoking Time Jazz Club
21. Billie's Blues - Tuba Skinny And His Tiny Men
22. Down In New Orleans - Fritzel's New Orleans Jazz Band
23. Me Myself And I - Miss Sophie Lee
24. My Sweet Substitute - Preservation Hall Jazz Band
25. On The Sunny Side of the Street - Duke Heitger And His Swing Band
26. Do Your Duty - Tuba Skinny
27. Sugar Foot Stomp - Franz Jackson And The Original Jazz All-Stars
28. Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho - Sidney Bechet
29. Joshua Joshua - Meschiya Lake And The Little Big Horns