[Dixielandjazz] Re: No Rhythm Front Line

[Dan Augustine]

     Steve's comment reminds me of a wonderful 
duet between low-register clarinet and 
high-register tuba on "Cushion Foot Stomp" by 
Phil Kirk's band, Professor Plum's Jazz, 
_Greatest Hits Vol. II_.
     Accompanied only by minimal banjo, the 
clarinet player (either Bob Schroeder, Gary 
Milliken, or Cal Abbott) plays the melody while 
the tuba player (Mike Swanson) plays a harmony 
part which at times seems to go into the clarinet 
range and is the sweetest thing you've (well, 
i've) ever heard.  Mike Swanson is one of the 
best tuba-pickers who ever played, up there with 
Eli Newberger and Dave Gannett.  Pity he doesn't 
play any more.

     Dan

P. S. Thanks again to Phil Kirk for sending me 
this CD.  I eat my liver with envy every time i 
listen to it.
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>Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 17:14:53 -0400
>From: Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] No Rhythm Front Line
>
>Dan Augustine asked about the "front line only" chorus.
>
>Add Barbone Street to the bands that do this, or 
>variations of it. Sometimes all 3 horns, 
>sometimes only two horns. Very effective device 
>to add listener interest. Tiger Rag, Struttin 
>With Some Barbecue, most minor tunes etc. all 
>adapt well to it.
>
>We also pair a horn with the bass, or clarinet 
>and drums, etc., to vary the sounds, while the 
>rest of the band rests. And sometimes, just a 
>"rhythm section" chorus with guitar, bass and 
>drums concentrating on a pulsing rhythm like 
>Basie's.
>
>Cheers,
>Steve Barbone

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