Various Artists - Saga Jazz: Jazz Cats (Felix and Other Cats) (2003)

Little by little, allusions to domestic felines have studded the thematic nomenclature of jazz. Apart from the “cat” being to jazz what the “aficionado” is to bull-fights, which explains the term’s appearance in the title of any number of compositions, the descriptive temptation, linked to the arsenal of instrumental effects available, couldn’t fail to tomfool around as soon as the spirit of the aforementioned themes suggested it… From purrs to caterwauls, from Jelly Roll Morton to Duke Ellington, the cats of jazz can esteem themselves “felix”, or in other words, happy. Literally.

Tracklist:
1-1. Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra - Felix the Cat (02:53)
1-2. The Cats And The Fiddle - Hep Cat's Holiday (02:35)
1-3. Harry Reser - The Cat and the Dog (02:57)
1-4. Halfway House Orchestra - Pussy Cat Rag (02:56)
1-5. Zez Confrey - Kitten On the Keys (03:15)
1-6. King Oliver - Tom Cat Blues (02:49)
1-7. Al Katz And His Kittens - Ace In the Hole (02:43)
1-8. Sidney Bechet - Wild Cat Blues (02:00)
1-9. Bearcats Savoy - Bearcat Stomp (02:39)
1-10. Joe Venuti's Blue Four - Kickin' the Cat (03:12)
1-11. Sam Wooding Y Sus Chocolate Kiddies - Krazy Kat (02:27)
1-12. Washboard Rhythm Kings - Dog and Cat (03:03)
1-13. The Missourians - Swingin' Dem Cats (02:47)
1-14. Eddie Edinborough & His New Orleans Wild Cats - Wild Cat's Ball (03:11)
1-15. Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - The Hep Cat's Ball (03:18)
1-16. Duke Ellington - Pussy Willow (02:41)
1-17. Bob Crosby's Bob Cats - March of the Bob Cats (02:35)
1-18. Horace Henderson and His Orchestra - Kitty On Toast (02:48)
1-19. Benny Goodman - Wholly Cats (03:00)
1-20. The Kansas City Seven - Six Cats and a Prince (04:10)
1-21. Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra - Tabby the Cat (03:02)
1-22. Roy Eldridge & His Orchestra - All the Cats Join In (02:40)
1-23. The Coronets - Cat Walk (02:48)
1-24. Charlie Parker - Ah Leu Cha (02:54)