[Dixielandjazz] Lurkers reacting

[Peter Sr. De Bruyn]

I support this statement.
Very nice OKOM bands can be found in Europe also.
Next week there's a 35 Anniversary Festival in Klein-Willebroek, in the 
"Jazzclub 't Veerhuis", home base of the
 "Fondy Riverside Bullet Band". They are European top-10, playing 
New-Orleans Jazz.
Ask Butch Thompson ! He did some recordings with them lang ago.
Ask Sammy Rimington, Chris Burke, the french "Haricots Rouges".
They even recorde their latest CD in New-Orleans.

Cheers,
 Peter De Bruyn Sr
Belgium

 2005/6/8, Cees van den Heuvel <heu at bart.nl>: 
> 
> Stirring up conversation ( a Dutch speciality) and
> 
> reacting to Bob's request to lurkers and frequent posters:
> 
> In the last three years of lurking DJML I found out that the
> 
> American members are somewhat conservative about "their music",
> 
> thinking that all is happening in the USA. Two years ago I boldly stated
> 
> that there are bands in Europe that, in terms of quality,could play 
> circles
> 
> around most of the American bands. The reactions I got were not very
> 
> friendly..... So I thought: so be it, I'll refrain from reacting.
> 
> Every musician that visited e.g. The Netherlands would agree to my
> 
> statement, but those are the ones that broadened their horizons.
> 
> As soon as the Americans recognize that situation, there is ground for
> 
> exchange of ideas. E.g. come to the Netherlands to learn what OKOM
> 
> has evolved to, is a possibility.
> 
> Conclusion: OKOM is world music now, so the best bands are found
> 
> in the world, not only in the USA. Don't exclude "competition" on a
> 
> chauvinistic basis.
> 
> Cees van den Heuvel
> 
> http://www.revivaljassband.nl
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