[Dixielandjazz] drums

[David Richoux]

This film was all over the various marching band discussion lists when 
it came out - the general consensus among "Band Geeks" was that it was 
incredibly good. A lot of people in the USA (and world) don't get to 
see the bands from the Southern Black College Conference - they have a 
much more jazzy style in song, drum and marching technique and they 
generally blow away most "normal" marching bands.

I liked the film a lot and the DVD has much more "backstory" and 
performances that were cut from the theatrical release.

BTW, there have been  "Battle of the Bands" at the SuperDome in New 
Orleans - they usually sell every seat in one day.

Dave Richoux

On May 12, 2005, at 9:17 AM, PATRICK LADD wrote:

> High Energy, up tempo, marching around, >>
>
> Hi Steve,
> Not Dixieland but while channel browsing I picked up a film called 
> Drum Line.
> This was a story of the battle between marching bands culminating in 
> an annual event in Georgia. The presentation was fantastic and I have 
> never seen such precision drumming and marching in my life.
> Tthere are a few kids marching bands over here which play at local 
> carnivals but nothing on this scale.
> If anyone wants a lesson in presentation, watch this.
> I loved it.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat