28—A Playlist From Hal Smith To Accompany His Interview On Lu Watters' Yerba Buena Jazz Band

Yesterday, I published wherein I interviewed drummer and jazz historian Hal Smith. We discussed the music scene in San Francisco in the 30s and 40s and how one man, Lu Watters and his band The Yerba Buena Jazz Band, saved traditional jazz after the emergence of swing music. I asked him for a playlist our listeners. He provided this list of songs and youtube links with extensive commentary. Thank you, Hal!Enjoy!