About This Song
About "Snake Rag" by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
King Oliver's 'Snake Rag' slithers and strikes with a coiled, predatory energy. The horns weave a sinuous, syncopated line over a driving, staccato rhythm, like a serpent uncoiling in a crowded room. It's hot jazz with a dangerous, grinning edge, all tension and sudden release.