[Dixielandjazz] Do records capture greatness?

[john petters]

Charlie said,

> Records might not capture it all, but for my dough the greatest
> Dixieland-style sessions (i.e., post-early jazz) ever were the 1943
> Wild Bill and Brunis Commodore classics  (with Wettling, Pee Wee or
> Edmond Hall, etc.),

I second that. 'That's A plenty' belts along. How about the 1936 version of
Tiger Rag by the ODJB or any of the Louis Hot Seven or the Rhythmakers. It
is possible to capture greatness on record, but more difficult to get an
atmosphere than on a live recording.

John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com