[Dixielandjazz] Traditional Instruments

dwlit at cpcug.org dwlit at cpcug.org
Mon Dec 3 14:01:50 PST 2007


A good tune is a good tune, so whatever works. That album sounds like fun.

--Sheik

> Back in the late 1970s A 5-string player (Fred Geiger) released an album
> with all bluegrass instruments (5-string banjo, guitar, mandolin,
> fiddle, bass) that played nothing but jazz. Some of the songs were:
>
> Liza
> I've Found a New Baby
> Nice Work if You Can Get It
> Muskrat Ramble
> Etc.
>
> It is one of my favorite albums.
>
> This raises the question - "Should traditional jazz only be played on
> traditional instruments"?
>
> John Mumford
> www.jazzbanjo.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From Russ Guarino
>
> My banjo guy uses a five string and plays blue grass style.  It swings
> and fits well in our band.  In my neghborhood, there was no
> other choice at the time we formed the band.  Russ Guarino, Monterey,
> California
>
>
>
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