[Dixielandjazz] Dirty Dozen Brass Band

[Patrick Cooke]

>>I expect them to be close to a New Orleans Brass Band<<
They are a brass band.
     Pat Cooke


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 9:37 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Dirty Dozen Brass Band


> Hi all:
> 
> Saw some different post mentioning the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and I seek
> advice. Barbone Street JB is playing for "New Orleans Night" at the
> Berk's Jazz Festival in Reading PA on Wednesday Night, March 26. We are
> on stage at the Lincoln Plaza Hotel Ballroom along with the Dirty Dozen.
> We will play an hour and fifteen minute first set and they will play a
> similar last set.
> We expect a full house (500-600) at $28 a pop.
> 
> We are a (Chicago / Condon / New York - Style) 6 piece Dixieland Band. I
> am not very familiar with their style. However since this is a "New
> Orleans Night" at an otherwise 10 day 'modern and smooth jazz" festival,
> I expect them to be close to a New Orleans Brass Band. Last year we
> played there opposite the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to 500 people at
> $32 a pop.
> 
> Anybody got an input or suggestions as to how they play, or what songs
> we might play opposite them? Or as to whether they will play N.O.
> Marching or Funeral songs etc. We have no input as yet from the Festival
> on song choices and think we should probably stick with stuff from the
> Condon book and keep far away from our New Orleans repertoire. Thus
> presenting a varied musical program for the attendees.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> 
> BTW. This is our 3rd year at this modern jazz festival. First year
> (alone) was very successful prompting a second year starting a "New
> Orleans Night" with Preservation Hall and this year a similar night with
> Dirty Dozen. We also play several other local Modern Jazz or Music
> Festivals (Rehoboth, West Chester University, Clifford Brown, Turk's
> Head etc.)  with great success as the only OKOM band. Suggest other OKOM
> bands pursue these venues. For the moment, you have no competition
> there.
> 
> 
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