[Dixielandjazz] re. Spike Jones

[David Richoux]

I also have a feature on my KFJC radio program that has almost turned  
into a "Spike Jones Corner"  - just after I read a listing of local  
OKOM events I play a few comedy or novelty music tracks - lots of Spike  
Jones, Red Ingle, Hoosier Hot-Shots and the like. Sometimes I play a  
bit of W. C. Fields or Edgar Burgen or other classic comedy routines,  
but usually it is more "musical."

I don't get too many complaints from the Jazz Police, but then maybe  
after 20 years they just know to "look the other way" for a few minutes  
after 1130 ;-)   From your statement of programming taste I think we  
have a lot in common!


BTW -  
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp? 
pid=6668255&cart=29511&style=music  for The Spike Jones Story (not to  
be confused with Spike Jonze ) but I am not sure which Region Code - it  
says "unknown" on this page.

Dave Richoux  The Jazz Parade Thursdays 10AM - 12 Noon Pacific Time
KFJC 89.7 FM Los Altos Hills, CA  www.kfjc.org

On Sep 28, 2004, at 9:15 AM, Sam Meerkin/Evelyne Perks wrote:

> Hi Tom.
> I have a Spike Jones corner every week on my radio program, much to the
> chagrin of the "Jazz Police" who complain that " It's not Jazz".  I  
> beg to
> differ and have more supporters who enjoy the musicianship, mayhem and
> clever parody that this bygone era produced.  People who take  
> themselves and
> their music too seriously are missing the message that jazz is  
> entertainment
> afterall and musicians who are having fun are communicating their  
> enjoyment
> to others.  I'm in favour of good humour, less pomposity, more theatre  
> and
> visual appeal in performance and fewer rules about what is or isn't  
> jazz.
> It's either good music or it's not.  I grew up on the FHF+2 too and  
> they got
> it right.
> Is there a DVD of Spike Jones available in the USA?  I'll be there  
> next week
> and would love to get my hands on a copy.
> Best regards,
> Sam Meerkin, (still in Oz 'til 4th Oct.)