[Dixielandjazz] Al Hirt: Not jazz?

[Craig I. Johnson]

When I was in the Navy in Pensacola from '56 thru '59 I was in
New Orleans several times and listened to both Al Hirt and Pete Fountain
on those trips. I don't know what YOU'd call it, but it sure as hell sounded
like great jazz to me. I later lost interest in much of  Al's recorded stuff 
when
he started laying down so many notes per measure, but those memories and
his early records are treasures to me.

Craig Johnson
Cornet - "The Maine Street Paraders.