[Dixielandjazz] "Perfect" Recordings

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Paul Edgerton wrote:

> There are many tools available to help create a pleasing presentation. Why
> not use them when it makes sense?>>



Pat Ladd wrote:

>
> Hi,
> that is the crux of course `when it makes sense`.



Absolutely and that is what Kash and I have been saying.


>
> I remember many years ago before the `D. J` had been invented there was a
> knowledgeable character who `played records` on the BBC. He was well
> respected but he began to raise questions about the practice of producing
> records which had been `doctored`.
> Again this is a question of `when it makes sense` but the point the guy
> made was that fans buy records or hear records played on the air and on
> that basis  they pay large amounts to hear bands on stage when in some
> cases the band cannot replicate on stage.what there is on the record.



I think this seldom happens with OKOM.  It is more frequent with Rock bands.
Of course, how can you tell if they are good or bad anyway?


>
> I think he must have ruffled some feathers in the record industry because
> as I recall he didn't last too long after he kicked up a fuss.
>
> On a slightly different tack how did the bands which made the 78`s to
> which we used to listen, manage it?.  They would turn up to make a record
> after playing a gig all evening, put the thing down in a couple of takes
> before getting on the bus and driving  long distances to the next night
> gig.


First of all, they were the cream of the crop of Jazz musicians of the time.
They worked 6,  or 7 nights a week, often 8-hours a night.  Often they hung
out and jammed during the day.  They ate, drank and breathed music.

Most OKOM bands and musicians cannot devote that kind of time to their music
now days.  I have been present at recording sessions when I have seen this
type of musician record.  But, these are the cream of the crop of today's
OKOM musicians also.

I remember Turk Murphy's band going into the studio to record "The Many
Faces of Ragtime" for Atlantic around 1972 or so.  They did almost all of
the tunes in one or two takes.  This is because they worked together
6-nights a week for years.

When I recorded "The Great pacific Jazz Band, The Music of Louis Armstrong"
with my Great Pacific jazz Band, we did about 15 numbers in 15 hours.  This
was very good.  We recorded it in the legendary Studio B at A&M Records.  As
soon as we were done, a Rock band had the studio reserved for 6-months, 24
hours a day,  to record a LP.  What kind of recording do you think I could
turn out if I had that kind of a budget???


> Nowadays a band seems to go into retirement for ten years to produce an
> new album.


 I see that some mob called the Eagles has produced  something
> at the moment which has knocked Britney off the top sales spot. This is
> their first record for 27 years. 3 years before Britney was born. Good
> grief. What have they been living on in the meantime?



Millions of dollars from their concerts and recordings, residuals,
royalties, etc.  And the money keeps flowing in...

I could retire for 27 years if I made that kind of money playing Rock.  But,
I don't want to.  Life is too short...

--Bob Ringwald


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>
> Pat
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