[Dixielandjazz] Guy Lombardp's First Band Was a Jazz Band

[Hal Vickery]

Speaking as a jazz fan (albeit a rather odd one from what people say when
they hear my taste in music), I can say that although I kind of groan
whenever I hear the Lombardo band, I still have this odd fascination with
their music.  It is very listenable at least in the sense that you always
know where the melody is.

I think that's a prejudice I inherited from my dad, although in some kind of
aberration, he also loved Hawkins' "Body and Soul."  I listen to everything
from the ODJB to Sonny Rollins, but my preference seems to be for people who
at least let you know that there is a melody that their tune is based on,
and that there is some kind of underlying chord structure.

So maybe I shouldn't be too ashamed of my "weird" fascination with
Lombardo's music.

Hal Vickery

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Steve barbone
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 9:07 AM
To: DJML
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Guy Lombardp's First Band Was a Jazz Band

I suppose jazz fans (not jazz musicians) will always be tormented by the
fact that so many jazz musicians loved and still love the music of Guy
Lombardo.