Duration: 4 minutes

Description: Published in 1914, The Chevy Chase Fox-Trot captures the exuberant spirit of a dance craze in early 20th-century American popular music. Eubie Blake—ragtime virtuoso, Broadway pioneer, and co-creator of Shuffle Along—wrote the piece at the crossroads of ragtime, popular song, and emerging jazz. Its title references the Chevy Chase Lake Amusement Park near Washington, D.C., where the fox-trot was among the new dances that were sweeping aside more conservative styles. The music’s rhythmic snap and melodic charm embody the “continuous romp” that made the fox-trot irresistible. In this arrangement, the horn brings a brilliant flair to Blake’s infectious syncopations, offering performers a stylish, high-energy addition to recital or contest programs steeped in American musical tradition.

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