[Dixielandjazz] dress

[Charlie Hooks]

on 7/10/02 4:32 AM, James Kashishian at kash@ran.es wrote:

> 
> Charlie wrote, referring to my earlier post:
> All the above makes me wonder (with respect): just how old are you
> people?
> You sound like kids to me--which may, of course, be to your advantage.
> But
> "T-shirts"? 
> 
> Charlie, as often happens when pulling out one bit of information out of
> a larger text, you can come up with the wrong idea.  I said that in the
> Jazz Clubs in Madrid (Spain) EVERYONE plays in shirt/trousers, or even
> jeans/t-shirts.  It's a very relaxed scene, and the clubs are extremely
> hot & smoky....and, crowded!  I have to change t-shirts between sets
> (due to the wetness of the scene!), and then put on another clean one at
> the end of the gig, so, under the circumstances, I think we are very
> properly dressed.
> 
> I further on said we wear vests & bow tie for weddings, parties, etc.,
> and full suits for concerts.  So....we dress for the occasion.  I will
> send you a private post with a picture of our "concert dress".
> 
> By the way, the youngest in the band is 40, two are in their 50's, and
> two in their 60's (I'm in the last lot)....so, we are not kids, but ARE
> young men!  And, we play to a very young audience, in the 20-40 yr
> bracket.  We must be doing something right as we are in our 35th year
> together.
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> 
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    Jim, I stand corrected: can't argue with 35 years!  But I've got a son
52, so you still sound like kids to this oldfart.

    Here's to another 35!

Charlie