[Dixielandjazz] Ways to find other dixieland musicians?

[Dan Augustine]

     Excellent advice from Larry.
     But one of the easiest things to do is just to go to Google.com 
and type in "Williamsport+dixieland" (without the double-quotation 
marks)(this works for any city, of course).  You usually get a bunch 
of hits, such as http://www.billtownlive.com/bands.htm where one 
entry is " Alligator Alley (6-7 piece Dixieland Jazz Band) Contact: 
Jack Fries  570-743-1090 E-mail jfries at ptd.net".
     By the way, i was in Williamsport a year ago doing some research 
on my grandfather (Elmer Lincoln Schuyler), who played the Eb tuba in 
Milton town band and was the editor of the local newspaper for 40 
years (i didn't find much).  He may also have played in the local 
town band, the Repasz Band (after which a march was named).  Such 
local town bands are frequently good places to find other musicians 
who would like to play some forms of jazz.  Also, just go to some 
local nightspots that have music and talk to the folks in the bands.

     Dan
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>From: "Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
>Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 00:49:20 -0500
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Ways to find other dixieland musicians?
>Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>
>If there is a local jazz society you might try them.  Ours has a 
>newsletter and lists a lot of trad musicians.
>
>We have a banjo club and you might have one around you somewhere.
>
>Network as much as possible with the local musicians.  Just ask around.
>
>Your problem is universal.  Not every musician can or wants to play 
>this music.  I did run into a young guy, about 25, at a music store 
>yesterday that was really enthusiastic about Trad so there may be 
>some out there.  Use the old salesman's six foot rule.  If anyone 
>comes within six feet of you they will leave knowing what you are 
>about.  That's how I found this guy yesterday while I was buying an 
>amp.
>
>You have to talk about what you want and what you do.  Let everyone 
>you meet know what it is you want.  You might get lucky.
>
>Post some notes around.  Might work, you never know.
>
>The other place might be a nearby university or junior college.  I 
>personally approach Trad as a classic music form with every bit of 
>respect that I would give to Bach or Mozart or a full size orchestra 
>for that matter.   With that approach you might be able to get some 
>of the teachers behind your project and who knows maybe they might 
>like to give it a try.
>
>You might approach the local music teachers at your schools.  They 
>know people so don't write them off.  Your church organist might 
>know someone.
>
>Do you have any ragtimer's around.  We have a Ragtime club here. 
>Might be a good place to pick up a piano player.
>
>Believe it or not Ginny (on the list) heard me playing a CD that I 
>made of the group as I was parking my car and asked me who the group 
>was.  That's how I got a Banjo player just standing on a parking 
>lot.  Who says loud music is a bad thing?  That was totally a random 
>accident but if you aren't doing things nothing will ever happen.
>
>I met he guy that plays drums with us when I took an adult class in 
>early Jazz at the Jr. College.  Our female vocalist and I met on a 
>gig.  She has a master's in Gerontology and is the Senior 
>coordinator for a nearby town. She told me she did some pro singing 
>and liked older music.
>
>You just never know where or when you might find someone.  Talk it 
>up.  Get some business cards printed with Trad Musicians wanted - 
>Try Vista Print for some very cheap cards.  www.Vistaprint.com 
>Post them and hand them out to whoever will hold still.
>Good Luck
>Larry
>St. Luis
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gimino" <drummermg at hotmail.com>
>To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
>Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 8:54 PM
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Ways to find other dixieland musicians?
>
>>I'm young traditional jazz drummer and I don't even know where to 
>>begin to find other musicians to play with. There is virtually no 
>>younger musicians like that, and I don't know where to find the 
>>ones that do exist. Any tips?
>>
>>I'm in Pennsylvania near Williamsport.
>>
>>-Michael

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