[Dixielandjazz] Re: Spirit of 29 Dixieland Band was Looking for a Trombone Player who can Read

[tcashwigg at aol.com]

I see Elliot every once in a while and sometimes send him gig 
situations that I can't or won't do because of the size of my band 
being too big for the gig and I think a Trad. Dixieland band would fill 
the bill better.  I sometimes borrow his Bass Sqax man who doubles on 
Tuba for Funeral gigs and short parades.   (Mike  Harryman )  who has a 
traditional open house jam session at his home on new years day, Bob 
Milke usually is there along with ELLIOTT and Jim Gammon on Trumpet, 
and a few other interesting characters and assorted players.

I didn't know you guys were old friends. I don't think he is on the 
list, he has a  slicked up 1929 flatbed truck that he uses for a stage 
in some local street festival events and fair bookings.

Cheers,

Tom

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: tcashwigg at aol.com
Cc: DJML <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sat, 07 Jan 2006 00:42:52 -0500
Subject: Spirit of 29 Dixieland Band was Looking for a Trombone Player 
who can Read

    "Spirit of 29" . . . Elliott Kenin. Forgot about him. Banjo player, 
4, 5 and
6 string. He lived here for a couple of years in the mid 1990s before he
went back to the Bay area. I gigged with him frequently, along with Pete
Pepke (TB) and Jim Parker (TU). Great entertainer and a "working" 
musician.

Right after he went back, he got a gig in Candlestick Park at Giant 
games.
It was he who taught me how to price trad jazz correctly. He also writes
songs. Still remember one called "Rubber Ducky".

Could very well be Elliott's band. He is well versed in SF style. Did 
lots
of corporate gigs here. Probably still does there. If you see him, 
please
pass on my regards and my thanks.

Cheers,
Steve

tcashwigg at aol.com wrote: (about Dixieland Bands in Oakland CA)

> Actually there are a couple that I know of, listmate Bruce Strangeland
> has a band, and there is the spirit of 29 Dixieland Band ran by 
Elliott
> ???   There was another one in Orinda/Lafayette a while back but I 
have
> not seen or heard of them in a long time, they used to play at
> Freddie's Pizza Parlour once in a while.  Older guys as I recall.
> Can't remember the name , but I think one of them used to be on the
> DJML when I first discovered it and joined up.   Seems he was about 80
> something and had some computer problems, with posting sometimes, 
maybe
> he just gave up.