[Dixielandjazz] set ups

[David Richoux]

A few "San Francisco Jazz" bands put the rhythm sitting in the front  
line (banjo(s), drums, tuba - piano wherever it fits) with the clar,  
trumpet(s), t-bone standing behind them. The only band I was in that  
did this was the Monterey Classic JB in 1980. It was OK, I guess.

  I personally like the way we do it in "And That's Jazz" - Bone,  
Trump, Reeds in front, tuba, drums, banjo in back (as viewed from the  
audience) - we have no piano. My tuba bell is pointing towards left  
towards the rest of the band (but there are some "right hand"  
pointing tubas.) With a double bass or bass guitar it would not make  
as much difference, I guess. Our drummer is also our main vocalist so  
having him in the center works better for us.


Dave Richoux

On Dec 2, 2006, at 11:56 AM, Bill Biffle wrote:

> I know this was discussed exhaustively a year or so ago - probably  
> many
> times, in fact, over the years, but the archive search is down, so  
> I wonder
> if I could get a short answer to the eternal set up question.  That  
> is, with
> piano, drums, banjo, and bass on the back line, what order gives  
> the best
> results?
>
>
>
> We have tpt, tbone, and clarinet on the front line.
>
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> Bill Biffle
>
> Duke City Jazz Band <http://www.billbiffle.com/DCJB>
>
> Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
>