[Dixielandjazz] Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra

[Craig I. Johnson]

I have and old LP of the "New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra"
and it is a prize. In fact it embodies the orchestra version of
ragtime that made me react negatively to the comment that
"horns should not be used".
Craig Johnson


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Thompson" <butte1 at mac.com>
To: "djml" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:00 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra


>
> Bob Ringwald wrote:
>
> > How about the Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra?
>
> It's a great band, and its founder and leader, Orange Kellin (clarinet)
was
> a co-founder of the New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra.
>
> IMO, the MRO is one of the finest groups working today.  Their CD on Stomp
> Off (I confess I wrote the notes) is stunning.  I haven't heard them live
> yet, but if anybody gets the chance, it's a must.
>
> Butch Thompson
>
>
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