[Dixielandjazz] Early Jazz In NYC - Jan 6, 2005

[Steve barbone]

Yeah, Cocuzzi was there, but the guys in AZ ain't Ascione, Block, Polcer,
Barrett, and Tate in working band format. While the above are all excellent,
Ascione, for example is one of the best drummers in the world today. Yet  I
think most (not all) of us one the list probably have never heard of him,
much less heard him live.

Cheers,
Steve 

on 12/11/04 10:00 AM, rahberry at comcast.net at rahberry at comcast.net wrote:
> Hi Nancy,
> The Arizona festival last month had Jon Cocuzzi, John Sheridan, Phil Flanagan,
> Allan Vache, and Jeff Hamilton who played several sets each day.  In addition,
> John Sheridan and Jon Cocuzzi played several two-piano sets.  They were a
> great group and, I believe, will be back next year.
> Rae Ann

Nancy giffin had written (polite snip)
>> I think the west coast would love John Cocuzzi on vibes, Joe
>> Ascione on drums, Dan Block on clarinet, Frank Tate on bass... (Dan Barrett
>> is not too shabby on trombone, but we see him fairly often in CA.)