[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz digest, Vol 1 #358 - 15 msgs

Fri, 6 Dec 2002 16:54:35 EST

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In a message dated 12/6/2002 3:01:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dixielandjazz-request@ml.islandnet.com writes:

> Dear Asher,
> 
> 
> 
> How much arranging that is needed to be done is often dictated by the 
> abilities of the musicians in the band.
> 
> Most bands play from a "road map" which is a direction of who plays when 
> and with who and, mostly, how the beginnings and endings will be handled.
> 
> I have a couple of arrangements for a traditional seven piece "dixieland 
> band" that I will be glad to send you, to help get you started.
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Don Hale
> 
Dan Spink Asks:

I have a question for you, Don. What you describe is the way we used to work. 
But when I had the privilege of sitting in with the immortal Bob Scobey his 
group sounded very, very tight and well prepared. Is it possible they did a 
lot more than the road map? What would you say?

Dan Spink

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><BODY BGCOLOR="#3dffff"><FONT  SIZE=2>In a message dated 12/6/2002 3:01:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, dixielandjazz-request@ml.islandnet.com writes:<BR>
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How much arranging that is needed to be done is often dictated by the abilities of the musicians in the band.<BR>
<BR>
Most bands play from a "road map" which is a direction of who plays when and with who and, mostly, how the beginnings and endings will be handled.<BR>
<BR>
I have a couple of arrangements for a traditional seven piece "dixieland band" that I will be glad to send you, to help get you started.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Regards,<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Don Hale</FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #3dffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #3dffff" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Dan Spink Asks:<BR>
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I have a question for you, Don. What you describe is the way we used to work. But when I had the privilege of sitting in with the immortal Bob Scobey his group sounded very, very tight and well prepared. Is it possible they did a lot more than the road map? What would you say?<BR>
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