[Dixielandjazz] Ernie Carson as a player

[Steve Barbone]

I agree with Dave Hanson and Jim Butler who proposed that one of Ernie's CDs
should be on the "10 list".

I only worked with him twice. Once with tuba/banjo and one with piano/double
bass rhythm sections. Was amazed at how he played both the lead and the
improvised solos. Very easy to play along side of. Complete knowledge of
lots of tunes and fantastic chordal knowledge. etc., etc., etc.

Yes, all the stories you hear about his personality quirks are probably
true, but the man played his ass off. No denying that.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

PS to Dave. I'll bet when he was living in Atlanta, he called you up more
than once at 4 in the morning to chat. :-) VBG.