[Dixielandjazz] Squirrel Nut Zippers: a lesson there

[Bill Allen]

I did hear a story about them once (I believe that it was in Rolling Stone)
in which they were doing a sound check on one of the late-nite shows, and a
staffer said, "Guys, that's a great idea, doing your soundcheck with all
these beat-up old horns so that you don't dent your good instruments". They
looked at him and said (truthfully), "These ARE our good horns".

Even at the height of their popularity, they were using a bari borrowed from
someone's brother's middle school band.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Richoux" <tubaman at tubatoast.com>
To: "Mr. Bill" <ballen at deltapathology.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Squirrel Nut Zippers: a lesson there


> Do they have a name, website or recording?
>
> Sounds interesting!
>
> Dave Richoux
> On Jun 14, 2007, at 8:37 AM, Kent Murdick wrote:
>
> > I think SNZ illustrate how to sell swing/trad music without
> > compromising it too much.  They're a bit campy, but not
> > disrespectful IMO.   There is a swing group in my area that has and
> > excellent female singer, a sax, electric bass and drums.  The
> > guitarist plays a fender telecaster and he segues between rock
> > shredding and legitimate jazz soloing in an instant.  The kids love
> > them.
> >
> >
> >
>
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