“The Terror” – Cliff Jackson and his Krazy Kats (1930)

Wild fantastic tune by Cliff Jackson and his Krazy Kats from 1930.

One of the challenges with collecting early jazz on 78 rpm are the numerous aliases and pseudonyms used by bands and labels during this period. Cliff Jackson and his Krazy Kats used aliases such as Newport Syncopators, Marvin Smolev and his Syncopators, and Tuxedo Syncopators.

Recorded in New York, New York circa February 27, 1930.
Released as Van Dyke 81879

Credits
Cliff Jackson – piano, director
Melvin Herbert – trumpet
Henry Goodwin – trumpet
Noisy Richardson – trombone
Rudy Powell – clarinet, alto sax
Earl Evans – alto sax
Horace Langhorn – tenor sax
Andy Jackson – banjo
Chester Campbell – tuba
Percy Johnson – drums