[Dixielandjazz] Traditional Instruments

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

Some years ago when I was teaching at Missouri School for the Blind I 
decided on doing a traditional instrument show.  The criteria was that the 
instruments either had to be strings or be bought or made for less than $15. 
The group consisted of Washboard, Harmonica, Banjo, Guitar, Jugs and Washtub 
Bass.

The kid that played the Washtub bass had perfect pitch and learned to play 
it very well.  We did such hits as Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road, 
some gospel tunes like I'll Fly Away and (sorry Pogo Fans) Boil that Possum.

All of the musicians were very good on their instruments and the performance 
was very high quality.  I might add that it was the most fun to do and the 
audiences really liked it too.  Real toe tappers.
Larry
StL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil O'Rourke" <philor at webone.com.au>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Traditional Instruments


> 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
>
>
> Isn't that what Western Swing was all about?
>
> Phil O'Rourke
> Australia
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