Davenport Blues is a 1925 song composed and recorded by Bix Beiderbecke and released as a Gennett 78. The song has become a jazz and pop standard.
"Davenport Blues" was recorded by Bix Beiderbecke and His Rhythm Jugglers on January 26, 1925, in Richmond, Indiana, and released as Gennett 5654 backed with "Toddlin' Blues" as the A side. The band consisted of Tommy Dorsey on trombone, Paul Madeira Mertz on piano, Don Murray on clarinet, Howdy Quicksell on banjo, Tom Gargano on drums, and Bix Beiderbecke on cornet. The title derives from the name of Bix Beiderbecke's hometown of Davenport, Iowa.
Miff Mole and His Molers, 1927, Okeh 40848Charleston Chasers under the direction of Red Nichols, 1927, Columbia 909DAdrian Rollini and His Orchestra, 1934, Decca 359Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra, 1938, Victor 26121BTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, 1938, Victor 26135Gil Evans, 1959, from the album Great Jazz Standards with Johnny Coles on trumpetClare Fischer, 1963, from the album Surging AheadJack TeagardenBobby HackettEddie CondonYank Lawson and the V-Disc All Stars on V-Disc No. 404B, 1945.Scott RobinsonJimmy Lytell Pathe Actuelle 11557, Perfect 14956, Feb., 1928; Jazz Oracle, 2012Russ FreemanBarbara Sutton CurtisDill Jones, 1972, from the album Davenport BluesKenny Werner, 1977Ry Cooder, 1978, from the album JazzDutch Swing College BandRandy SandkeLawson-Haggart Jazz BandDice of Dixie CrewDick HymanGeoff MuldaurPatrick Artero, 2006Scandinavian Rhythm Boys, 2007Harry Gold and His Pieces of Eight
