Xylophonia - Green/Becker/Cahn

Xylophonia was published in 1925 by the Leedy Manufacturing Company as a xylophone solo with piano accompaniment. Joe Green made numerous recordings of this piece over the span of more than a decade (the last one was made for Decca in 1938). His playing on these recordings is always clear and precise, and occasionally includes interesting improvised variations.
Although it was written in the 1920's, Xylophonia is something of a throwback to the style of xylophone solos from the previous two decades. It is basically a ragtime march, and avoids the elaborate cross-rhythms and sticking techniques popularized by Joe's brother, George Hamilton Green. This simplicity, however, is part of its charm, and the Trio section is a classic stop-time chorus.
This version includes the original Leedy xylophone part with minor edits by Bob Becker and wind band accompaniment arranged by Bill Cahn, played by the Hot Springs Concert Band under the direction of Craig Hamilton.