[Dixielandjazz] Sound of surprise (sorry Mr. Balliet)

[Marek Boym]

Many years ago, someone told me he (or was it she?) hated jazz, but
liked rock and roll, the Beatles, and Dixieland.
Cheers

On 27/11/2007, Butch Thompson <butte1 at mac.com> wrote:
>
> Dave Richoux wrote:
>
> > people would be
> > pleasantly surprised that there could be melodic, non-abrasive jazz
> > (and not just the historical recordings or current bands that play
> > OKOM.)
>
> That happens to me often.  After a concert, somebody will say "I didn't
> think I liked jazz, but if that's jazz, I do like it."   I also have a radio
> show that gets that response.  On the show, I play only historic material.
> Nothing against contemporary players who play the older styles -- I fall
> into that category myself -- but the premise of my show is the vintage
> material.
>
> Butch Thompson
>
>
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