[Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones

[Bob Romans]

Is that band at Penn State, "THE TARNISHED SIX"?
Bob Romans
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-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Barbone <barbonestreet@earthlink.net>
To: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2002 7:40 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Penn State OKOM - Was 76 trombones


>Don Ingle wrote: (about Michigan State Univ. football)
>
>"I'd have rooted even harder for Michigan State. But this year they got
>their heads handed to them and it was not just embarrassing -- it was
>cruel and unusual punishment at the hands of  Penn State."
>
>List mates & Don:
>
>It may be that Penn State beat them so badly because PSU's town, State
>College PA, has had an OKOM band working steadily in a club there for
>the past 20 or 30 years. I forget the band name, but they are well known
>and very good. Maybe listening to OKOM would help MSU play better?
>
>Cheers,
>Steve (Mega Penn State Football Fan) Barbone
>
>PS. Just got back from a gig for our local jazz society, (Tri State JS)
>Philadelphia area. Audience was a fine mix of older folks, till we got
>there with our swing dancing followers. Had 10 young swing dancers right
>in front, dancing to everything from "That's a Plenty" to "Tiger Rag".
>Old folks, just loved every minute of it. Even got a few old guys to
>dance with Lindsay (age 26) and Cathy (age 22). Great fun was had by
>all. Lindsay is moving to San Diego CA tomorrow. So you OKOM bands
>there, look for a gorgeous blonde who can dance, high speed, for 10
>minutes at a clip. Add her to your presentation for instant acclaim. For
>a jpeg photo, write me off line. She loves to dance to Dixieland.
>
>
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