[Dixielandjazz] was/bourbon street in concord / ajazz style/new orleans style/now/Dixieband makeup

[Len Nielsen]

Paul

I couldn't agree, with you, more. Further, I think a seven piece group 
with a standard front line is just about perfect. It makes for the 
ultimate in listening pleasure.

Having said that, exceptions come to mind. The "Canadian Brass" can give 
a good imitation of the Dixieland sound and one of my favourite festival 
groups High Sierra played for years without reeds. I never thought 
before hearing them that I would enjoy a Dixie group, so much, without a 
clarinet.

It's not easy being a fence sitter.

Len Nielsen



Edgerton, Paul A wrote:
>>I personally have problems with the term "Dixieland Trio".
>>Five instruments is a bare minimum is it not? :)
> 
> 
> Hmmm...  That depends on which five instruments you mean. If you mean
> the standard frontline plus any two rhythm instruments, then I agree.
> But a single horn with a four-piece rhythm section wouldn't really be
> dixieland, would it?
> 
> I remember when the band from Your Father's Moustache in Denver had
> three banjos, tuba and trombone.  At the time, they were a fun sing
> along group, but not really dixieland. They ultimately ended up with the
> standard instrumentation.
> 
> -- Paul
> 
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