About This Song
About "Muskrat Ramble" by Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band
Kid Ory's 'Muskrat Ramble' is a jaunty, tail-feather shake of a tune, its trombone slides and clarinet peals painting a cartoonish swamp romp. The ensemble plays with a loose, grinning cohesion, but the breakneck tempo hints at a barely contained chaos, a joyful stampede through the bayou.