[Dixielandjazz] The Fourth Instrument

[Mike C.]

Definitely tuba. You gotta have those bass lines coming through.

Mike


Steve barbone wrote:
> Cebuisle2 at aol.com asked:
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>>Ok list-
>>
>>Give me your professional opinion (s)
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>>You are asked to play Dixieland at a greeting for a senator returning from
>>D.C to greet the faithful. Location will be the tarmac at the airport, hotter
>>than Hades. You are to start as soon as he comes out the airplane door and
>>waves. (pre 9/11 of course-you would be lucky to get the horns past security
>>in the terminal bldg now!)
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>>There is no electricity, so you won't be using a keyboard (unless you have  a
>>battery powered one-which we didn't) Nor will you have an amplified bass or
>>guitar for same reason-
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>>Now-the problem and question-The party treasury is kinda low, so only four
>>musicians can be paid-not even able to skim a few bucks from each of the four
>>to  include a fifth (musician, that is) Assuming that the cornet, clarinet and
>>trombone are a given- WHAT is your fourth choice?? Tuba or bass? Banjo?
>>Drums?  acoustic guitar? Significant other? This COULD happen to you some day.
>>
>>This actually happened. to me. The worst part was having to play "Happy  Days
>>Are Here Again" over and over,. It was the only tune they wanted.  Aaargh!
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>>tradjazz
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>>Yeah ,I know. We were desperate to  play!
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> Given the conditions imposed, I would have chosen banjo. The trombone can
> supply the bottom during parts of the songs.
> 
> Other than that, I'm with Charlie Hooks. Two horns (Trombone/Clarinet) and
> two rhythm (banjo/Tuba)
> 
> Even though I currently play 16 days a month in "marching band" format at
> the Showboat Casino with TBONE, CLT, TPT, DRUMS and TUBA. (No chord
> instrument) One does get used to it
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone      
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