[Dixielandjazz] Swing Dancers

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 David Richoux wrote:

> Paul,
>
> Not to defend/interpret Steve, but I think where he was going was
> about the bands that were in the "new-swing" trend of the late 1980s
> to mid 1990s (with a few survivors to date.) Bands that were made up
> of musicians under age 30 (at the time,) played driving swing & jump
> versions of older songs or totally new songs.
(snip)

Dave, I don't think so.  I think Steve is still harping on the fact that 
most of the older OKOM musicians still feel that young people do not like 
OKOM & ignore the younger kids.


Dave continues:

> Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Royal Crown Review,
> Squirrel Nut Zippers, New Morty Show, Lavey Smith, many others...
>
> I don't have a complete list of all bands ever to attend, but it
> seems to me that very few of these bands played Sacramento - I am
> sure for many different reasons.
(snip)

Dave,

Through the years Sacramento has added many types of music including bands 
that appeal to the younger people.  If you were in Old Sacramento at 10:00 
PM Sat night during the Jubilee, you know what I mean.

We are continuing to do so while still having more OKOM bands than any other 
festival.

As I understand it, Squirrel Nut Zippers has disbanded.  We have tried to 
get Big Bad Voodoo Daddy but have not been able to work it out yet.  They 
were already booked  back east for Fri & Sat during the 2007 Jubilee.  We 
could have flown them in for Sunday night but it would have been too 
expensive for just one night.  Perhaps for 2008.

Yes, we have been a little slow to get going on the young, big name Swing 
Bands but that was due to our previous management.  I am sure you know about 
that.  However, we have a new Exec Director and things are going GREAT!  We 
are really looking forward to a great Jubilee in 2007.

BTW- We have booked the Rebirth Brass Band for 2007.  I saw them in FL last 
year & they had the entire crowd on their feet dancing.

The new Jubilee web site, www.sacjazz.com should be up by Nov 1.  Keep 
watch.

 --Bob Ringwald