[Dixielandjazz] OKOM in Washington DC

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Marek Boym" <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote (polite snip)
>
> I have not heard the other bands, but both the Federal Commission and
> Brooks Tegler are well worth hearing.

IMO they are all worth hearing Marek. I've gigged with many of them  
once or twice. e.g.The Washington Conservatory Traditional Jazz  
Ensemble includes such luminaries as:

Dave Robinson, Cornet: Comes from a musical family, (Scott's brother)  
He's the guy behind the Youth Band Federal Focus which garners  
accolades everywhere they go. Fine cornet/trumpet/assorted brass/  
player.

Dave Sager, Trombone - He is one of the guys responsible for the  
amazing Archeophone  recordings of King Oliver. Great audiophile,  
excellent musician, jazz and otherwise.

Howard Kadison, Drums - long New Orleans residency where he gigged  
steadily with Pete Fountain and Al Hirt. One of the best OKOM drummers  
in the business. Especially of the New Orleans beat.

ETC., ETC. Check them out at:  http://www.washingtonconservatory.org/html/wctje.htm

And Hennig Hoehne (With Mike Flaherty's Dixieland Direct), is a  
premier reed man. 30 years with the Navy Band at Annapolis (ret Master  
Chief) I used to play at Camden Yards Baltimore Ball Park with him in  
a quartet. He on Sop Sax lead and me on clarinet plus banjo tuba. He  
is an incredible player and a gas to work with.

Ditto for the rest I listed. The OKOM band scene in DC is outstanding,  
though largely unknown outside the area.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone