[Dixielandjazz] Tributes and Re-Creations

[David Richoux]

I would add Don Neely's Royal Society Jazz Orchestra ( www.rsjo.com )  
to this "Great re-creations and/or tribute Band" list. They have been  
playing early Ellington, Whiteman and many other "Society" and "Small  
Big Band" style charts, original and adapted since the mid 1970s.

Disclaimer - I have filled in on bass with the RSJO a few times, I  
have played in other bands with many of the musicians in RSJO, and  
they played at MY wedding!

Dave Richoux

On Dec 30, 2007, at 9:07 AM, Steve Barbone wrote:

> Before we condemn re-creations and/or tributes that are close to
> re-creations, we might consider that there are at least 3 GREAT  
> bands that
> perform in this manner.
>
> 1) Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks (uses original scores)
>
> 2) The Midiri Brothers  (uses original scores)
>
> 3) Ed Metz and The Bob Cats (mostly adapted arrangements by Ed Metz)
>
> Anyone not familiar with the music to these 3 bands should give them a
> listen, either at festivals, on records, or at clubs/restaurants.
>
> As an aside, Jon Erik Kellso is getting married in a few months.  
> The wedding
> band? The Nighthawks.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>