Migration of New Orleans Musicians to Chicago and New York (1917–1930)

1. First widely released jazz record appears

   Mar 7, 1917Labels: Original Dixieland, Livery Stable

   • Guinness
   • Livery

2. New Orleans closes Storyville red-light district

   Nov 12, 1917Labels: Storyville, New Orleans

   • HNOC
   • KnowLA

3. King Oliver leaves for Chicago opportunities

   Jan 1, 1918Labels: King Oliver, Joseph Oliver

   • NPS Oliver
   • NEH Chicago

4. Lincoln Gardens becomes a key jazz destination

   Jan 1, 1918Labels: Lincoln Gardens, South Side

   • Lincoln
   • NEH Chicago

5. King Oliver’s band starts at Lincoln Gardens

   Jun 17, 1922Labels: King Oliver, Creole Jazz

   • Lincoln
   • Oliver Wiki

6. Louis Armstrong joins Oliver in Chicago

   Jun 17, 1922Labels: Louis Armstrong, King Oliver

   • Oliver Wiki
   • NEH Chicago

7. New Orleans Rhythm Kings record Chicago hot jazz

   Aug 29, 1922Labels: New Orleans, Chicago band

   • AllMusic
   • Starr Gennett

8. Jelly Roll Morton returns to Chicago base

   Jan 1, 1923Labels: Jelly Roll, pianist-composer

   • Morton Bio
   • Morton Wiki

9. Creole Jazz Band records spread Chicago-New Orleans style

   Oct 15, 1923Labels: Creole Jazz, King Oliver

   • Armstrong Discog
   • Oliver Wiki

10. Armstrong arrives in New York for Henderson

    Sep 30, 1924Labels: Louis Armstrong, New York

    • 1924 Jazz
    • Henderson

11. Armstrong begins work with Fletcher Henderson

    Oct 13, 1924Labels: Fletcher Henderson, Louis Armstrong

    • Henderson
    • Henderson Bio

12. Armstrong’s Hot Five begins landmark Chicago recordings

    Nov 12, 1925Labels: Hot Five, Louis Armstrong

    • Hot Five
    • EBSCO Hot5

13. Savoy Ballroom opens as Harlem dance hub

    Mar 12, 1926Labels: Savoy Ballroom, Harlem

    • Savoy Plaque
    • Savoy Wiki

14. Lincoln Gardens closes after 1927 bombing

    Jun 1, 1927Labels: Lincoln Gardens, Chicago

    • Lincoln

15. Migration legacy: Chicago and New York become core jazz centers

    Jan 1, 1930Labels: Chicago, New York

    • NEH Chicago
    • Henderson