[Dixielandjazz] Who wrote Tiger Rag?

[Mike]

Welcome to the group Criss. My name is Mike and I am a trombone 
player myself.

Mike



Criss719 at wmconnect.com wrote:
> Wow, that's a lot of new info that I did not know.
> I always thought that ODJB wrote the song in 1917.
> 
> Allow me to introduce myself.
> 
> My name is Criss Morrison. I fell in love with Dixieland music back in 1976 
> listening to the band at Shakey's Pizza Parlor every Saturday night. 
> Because of my love for Dixieland music, I taught myself to play the trombone 
> way back in 76. 
> I also play the piano.
> 
> I spent several years in Germany while I was in the Army and heard some 
> wonderful Dixieland bands there. I would go out every weekend and sit in with 
> different bands. Man, that was such fun!
> 
> My wife, Monika who is from Germany and Finland 
> and I now live in Panama City Beach, FL. 
> 
> Sadly, there aren't any Dixieland Bands here. 
> There used to be a few beer joints that had jam sessions. We mostly played 
> country music but would also throw in something like Stormy Monday from time to 
> time. I would play trombone and sometimes a little trumpet and blend in the 
> best that I could. Kind of a Nashville Brass sound but when given the 
> opportunity and the song permitted, I would play Dixieland or Blues, Leon Redbone style. 
> It was really, really difficult for me at first to play with a country band 
> because they played in keys that I never played in like D, E, A and G. 
> 
> I have a King 606 (that I love) and use a Rudy Muck mouthpiece (that I also 
> love). 
> 
> I play Gospel, Blues and Dixieland/Sing-a-long and country on the piano.
> I have a Baldwin studio piano.
> 
> I'm happy to be a member of this group and hope to learn a lot from each of 
> you.
> 
> Criss in Panama City Beach
> 
> 
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