[Dixielandjazz] What's on your CD player RIGHT NOW

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I have The Summit Ridge Jazz Band on right now, with one of the finest 
arrangements of Orange Blossom Special I have ever heard, and I have heard a 
lot of 
versions, with the solo played on the Trombone, This is Bob Craven's Hot band 

out of the Denver Colorado area USA.  I have heard a lot of Dixieland Bands 
but can't remember hearing one any better than these guys.  Bob Craven, Phil 
Urso, Al Herman,Neil Bridge, Derryl Goes, Bob Meyers and Ed Stephen

Very interesting!  I knew of Phil Urso when he was just coming out (late "40s 
 early 50s ?) and he was mostly influenced by Zoot SIims et al ......I am 
somewhat surprised to learn he is playing in a dixie band .albeit an apparently 
very good one! Al Herman comes to a great straight - ahead every Monday night 
jam session in SCOTTSDALE Az    on occasion with his look-a-like tenor sax 
playing brother ,who lives in Az.  I am not surprised one bit that Phil plays 
EVERYTHING ! He is a solid jazz artist! (and quite an academic as well.....math 
and/or physics I think)   al   singer