== History == '''The Jungle Band''' was an early (apparently short-lived) [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/8ecae52e-9c89-4b61-99d8-ac11abc26771.html|Chick Webb] orchestra that he formed with his cousin [http://musicbrainz.org/show/artist/?artistid=43683|Johnny Hodges] (who will later on be illustrious), sometimes between 1925 and 1929. Apparently, only two cuts were recorded, first issued as Brunswick 4450, [http://home.att.net/~joeshepherd/jazz/jazz15.html|unfortunately reissued later on under Ellington's name] whose band at that time had the same moniker (don't confuse the two!). [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/8ecae52e-9c89-4b61-99d8-ac11abc26771.html|Webb] would soon turn the '''Jungle Band''' into the famous [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/2a5ad80d-59a7-401c-842b-60567e6a06c2.html|Chick Webb and his Orchestra]. == Releases == The two cuts are nowadays available in the recommended [http://musicbrainz.org/release/22162255-0e40-4136-a666-ddf49eaa7bb4.html|Chronological Chick Webb] releases, and on the GRP Decca compilation. They apparently were also selected by the BBC to be part of their Jazz Classics serie. == Issues == If you happen to know the exact venue details for the 78rpm, or any other details about the band members / date of creation/disband, please contribute them!