[Dixielandjazz] Jazz in The USA - Was Jazz In The UK

[David Richoux]

I would add the "Retro-Swing" bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 
http://www.bbvd.com/ and
Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Likkers  http://www.lavaysmith.com/ 
that survived the 1990's fad and have proven themselves with large 
crowds of all ages, many hit recordings and very favorable press 
reviews. While this is not  exactly "Trad Jazz," the bands have 
captured many elements of the 20's, 30's and 40's jazz/swing eras, 
along with rock & roll, Rockabilly, R&B or even Burlesque Show bands 
and made something new out of them.

others in this category that I like (some more than others) :
Cherry Poppin' Daddies   http://www.daddies.com/
Brian Setzer  http://www.briansetzer.com/
New Morty Show  http://www.newmortyshow.com/
Squirrel Nut Zippers   http://www.snzippers.com/
Swing Session (aka Stumpy Jones)  http://www.stompyjones.com/
Royal Crown Review   http://www.rcr.com/
Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums  http://www.luckylounge.com/
Lily Wilde  http://www.lilywilde.com/
Indigo Swing
Matt Darriau's  "Ballin' the Jack"

Have ANY of these bands ever played for any Traditional Jazz Society 
event (other than maybe Sacramento Jazz Jubilee?) I don't recall seeing 
anything in the last 10 years or so...

Dave Richoux
On Sep 28, 2004, at 9:39 AM, Steve barbone wrote:

> We have many opinions that OKOM Jazz Bands are not viable in the USA. 
> IMO,
> that is simply not the case.
>
> There are 3 VERY VIABLE OKOM bands in the US and MANY other Working 
> Jazz
> Bands in the US that make a living on a "territorial" basis.
>
> The VERY VIABLE that fill venues.
>
> 1) Preservation Hall Jazz Band
>
> 2) Lincoln Center Jazz Band (Its N.O. Jazz Versions)
>
> 3) Jim Cullum's Jazz Band.
>
> snip