[Dixielandjazz] What Instruments should be used for Trad Jazz? (or Fugues)

[John McClernan]

I guess if "traditional" means a form, that's one way to view it.
If one believes it is a style, that's a different question.
I vividly remember Bobby Quaile (cl & sax - Philly area) playing a  
great piccolo solo on a trad gig at Showboat, and on another occasion  
playing a damn fine solo on the oboe during "Sheik of Araby". If he  
ever brings along his bassoon or his WX-7, I'll wet myself laughing,  
fer sure!
There are probably as many opinions about this question as there are  
players, because music always evolves.
My 2¢
John


On Dec 9, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Steve Barbone wrote:
> Below article parallels a question that we see often on the DJML. What
> Instrumentation should be used to play "trad" jazz. Relating it to  
> Bach,
> that same question (generating similar lack of agreement in the  
> answers) has
> been asked about his Fugues since 1740 or so.
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone