Men of 1920-30'sJoe "King" OliverEdward "Kid" OryLouis ArmstrongBix BeiderbeckeJelly Roll MortonPaul WhitemanDuke Ellington

Earl Hines etc.

Women of 1920-30'sSweet Emma Barrett

Lil HardinJeanette Kimball

Mary Lou WilliamsDolly HutchinsonSherrie TuckerClora Bryant

 Sydney Betchetetc.

Joe's band was most popular band of the early 1920's that consists of the best Jazz players of the 1920's. The band had originated in New Orleans and had the best feel for jazz music. He played the trombone as a child and progressed to the cornet. In 1922, he invited Louis Armstrong to join him in second cornet. Armstrong then became a popular player of Joe's band. By 1923 they had recorded there songs. Then in 1924 he played in Chicago's Lincoln Gardens, and then in 1925-27, he led Dixie Syncopators at the plantation Cafe. In the year of 1927, Joe made a huge error during one of his disastrous tours, he was offered a position as a performer and leader in a club in New York. The offer was to short for his appeal and later found that a younger musician by the name of Duke Ellington. By 1929, he had many health problems and soon led to death.

Ory was the first great jazz trombonist's, and was a high demand in the 1920's. His band from New Orleans Which started back in 1912 fostered many famous Jazz players including: King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dobbs, Sydney Bechet, and many others. Ory brought Jazz to Los Angeles in 1919. He then became the leader of the first African American band to get recorded. Later in 1925 he joined Oliver's band in Chicago in 1925 and played till 1927. Ory was on many Early records with Oliver’s band. He then moved on with a successful career, not retiring until 1966.

Louis had rose to fame during the 1920's with his mentor being Oliver. Armstrong would do shows that Oliver was to busy to do. In 1919 Louis was left to play Jazz by himself while Oliver ran to Chicago. In 1921 Oliver called Louis and asked him to join him down in Chicago's Lincoln Garden. Armstrong had to decide to stay in New Orleans (his home) but he could reject the offer. In Chicago both Louis and Oliver were both improvising, starting, and finishing music. Louis married for the second time in 1924 to Lil Hardin, a jazz pianist and convinced him to move away from Oliver's band. He then accepted a position from Fletcher Henderson who Louis learned composition and music terminology. Once his talent was known it was easy to see that Louis was the best jazz soloist on Broadway. Louis then returns to Chicago for a few recordings in 1926. A few songs were recorded with Earl Hines. He then moved on to big bands in 1930-40's. Louis was a very successful in his career and influenced the direction of jazz and improvisation. He was also the first "super star" of jazz music.

Jelly Morton was the first great composer of jazz music and was the first to travel the country to spread the sound of New Orleans jazz music. Jelly was  an outstanding performer. He was born in New Orleans and excelled as a jazz pianist/vocalist. He was influenced by regional musical styles growing up. By 1925 he settled in Chicago, and recorded his compositions. While Louis was changing the direction of jazz music, Morton was recording with the Red Hot Peppers in New Orleans style, which stressed collective improvisation over the soloist style of Armstrong. After a move to New York in 1928, Morton faded away from peoples interest. He failed to alter his style and was upstaged by artists favoring soloist improvisation.

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