[Dixielandjazz] Jimmy Durante's Band

Steve Barbone barbonestreet at earthlink.net
Mon Oct 15 07:19:24 PDT 2007


"Marek Boym" <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote (polite snip)

> I don't remeber listening to the Durante band, but I have recordings
> made in 1918 with Durante.

To hear what Durante's Band sounded like in May 1920 go to:

http://www.redhotjazz.com/durante.html

The tune is "Why Cry Blues" and features the clarinet of Achille Baquet. The
record speaks for itself. The band played gigs in NYC during that year.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone




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