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

[David Richoux]

Arn,

I am not sure that they are "back" - they never went away, but there is 
not a heck of a lot of radio airplay  - commercial or non  ( I am as 
guilty as the rest - just too many great kinds of OKOM for a 2 hour per 
week show) but if attendance at concert/dances is any indication, the 
retro-swing thang is strong, at least on the Coasts...

Dave Richoux

On Sep 28, 2004, at 7:26 PM, Arnold Day wrote:

> Hey David, that's great stuff. I could listen to that anytime. Superb 
> musicianship, toe-tapping, hummable/whistleable tunes, many of them 
> good old standards with a new twist (I loved "I Want A Little Boy"). I 
> don't think anyone could fail to enjoy this music, though I'd prefer a 
> few instumental tracks, sans vocal, for a little change of pace. If 
> this is the kind of stuff that is becoming popular again, there is 
> hope for the popular music world after all. I ordered one of the CDs.
> Arn
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>   On Sep 28, 2004, at 1:01 PM, David W. Littlefield wrote:
>
>>> 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.