I cut my teeth on clarinet with a Pete Fountain album called "While we danced at the Mardi Gras" - I LOVE that stuff. I still get to play it at school with my other music teacher friend who is a trombonist, and one who plays banjo - we have a BALL!

Here's a copy of the title track:
http://www.amazon.com/While-Danced-The-Mardi-Gras/dp/B000V62S2Q/ref=dm_att_trk5