FW: [Dixielandjazz] A New Musical Trend?

[Russ Guarino]

So, that's how it came about.  I have wondered for years how on earth you landed
in Spain after growing up in long Beach, California.

Russ Guarino

Jim Kashishian wrote:

> Mike wrote, after my last post:
> It'll be interesting to see what happens.
>
> What, exactly, Mike?  What happens after Pepe rests his head on my chest
> while I'm singing?
>   :>
>
> Or, was it the bullfight remark that sparked your interest, as it did Ric
> Giorgi who asked on DJML:
>
> >Jim, just as an aside, when do you play at the bullfights - what part of
> the 'program'
>
> Actually,I was referring to my early days in Spain in the late 1960's.  I
> played bullfights, hundreds of them, while in the U.S. Air Force Band
> stationed in Madrid (which is the reason I ended up here!).  We would play,
> as a diplomatic gig, fiestas all over Spain, and would parade into the
> bullring, then sitting in the stands during the bullfight, play all those
> really great songs that are particular to the National Fiesta, as the
> bullfight is known here.  Never liked the actual fights that much, but the
> music is absolutely thrilling.  A pasadoble, as they are called, are marches
> played quite slowly & majestically.
>
> Pepe, being a Spanish trumpeter, also played bullfights when he was young.
> Neither of us have done so in a Dixieland capacity.  I just phrased my
> earlier statement thinking I might ignite  some interest, which I have, and
> was only playing on the thought of a gay bullfighter being equally curious
> as the gay cowboy is for Americans.   :>
>
> Ole,
>
> Jim
> P.s. We never, ever say "ole"!   :>
>
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