This part of the web site for Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York possesses an excellent database of famous jazz musicians from the 1890's. The site gives a history timeline and a jukebox. Try it, enjoy the music, try the Trivia Quiz!
I have always loved this show, it's in a great location the Armory on Park Avenue and 67th Street near Hunter College. The entry fee is $20 which includes the catalogue and is good buy these days. Proceeds go to a good cause, East Side Settlement House in the Bronx http://www.eastsidehouse.org/.