[Dixielandjazz] DD Brass band and others of that ilk

[Patrick Cooke]

>>The statement should probably read, "they don't play authentic jazz".
That
is the classification George Buck puts on what some folks call traditional
jazz.  They have created a "brass band" sound of their own.  It isn't even
like some of the Brass Bands heard now in New Orleans.<<

   I am not a fan of the Dirty Dozen brass band....In fact, I am not that
crazy about brass bands in general.  But why play like every other brass
band.  The reason for their "success" is probably because they are a little
different.  The people in entertainment and music who have made it really
big are the ones who were different from all the others.
   There are only two requirements that I know of to call music jazz:
    It must have improvisation.
    It must swing.
    Who can vouch for "authenticity"? When Louis played it, was it regarded
as authentic?  How about when Buddy Bolden played it?   I don't think
so...It was probably regarded as something new.  If it has the two above
ingredients, it's authentic.
    Pat Cooke



----- Original Message -----
From: "Rebecca Thompson" <res0a3qw at verizon.net>
To: <brian.harvey5 at ntlworld.com>; "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] DD Brass band and others of that ilk


>
> The statement should probably read, "they don't play authentic jazz".
That
> is the classification George Buck puts on what some folks call traditional
> jazz.  They have created a "brass band" sound of their own.  It isn't even
> like some of the Brass Bands heard now in New Orleans.
>
> Rebecca
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Harvey" <brian.harvey5 at ntlworld.com>
> To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:02 PM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] DD Brass band and others of that ilk
>
>
> > I was surprised to see the statement - don't remember who by - that the
> > Dirty Dozen Brass Band and others that follow their lead do not play New
> > Orleans Jazz. Who says that they don't and on what basis is that
statement
> > made?
>
>
>
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