[Dixielandjazz] Jazz preservation in Europe?

[David Richoux]

One band of current interest to me is the Australian group "The 
Hoodangers" ( recommended on this list by Cees van den Heuvel and Bill 
Haesler.) I got 2 of their CDs and I was really knocked out by their 
updating of trad/OKOM standards. There is so much energy and skill, 
along with  great respect for the original songs (and more than a bit 
of subtle humor.)  They need to be invited to some US festivals very 
soon!

  They hang out in Europe a lot and seem to be influenced somewhat by 
the new wave of brass band/jazz/new-vaudevilletraditional folk/street 
bands that have been playing in the last decade. From what I have been 
hearing lately, I think this is one of the major  directions Trad will 
be going in the next 20-30 years, at least in Europe and even some 
American cultural centers like NYC and San Francisco.


More at http://www.aian.com.au/hoodangers/Bio.htm


Dave Richoux

On Aug 27, 2005, at 3:05 AM, Rob & Carla Henneveld - Jazz Connection 
wrote:

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> I'm interested in the opinions of the European and USA (and other !!!) 
> list
> mates so we can learn from each other. Mean question: does everybody 
> feel
> the change in public to OKOM?
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> I'm open to it and hope to hearing from you.
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