[Dixielandjazz] Igor's Question

[Stephen G Barbone]

Lots of good information in this thread Igor. Let me ask one of my  
own. Suppose most bands played Dixieland like the one below. (1952) If  
we did, I think the music would have a much broader appeal. My  
question is:

Do we get too wound up about the "art" of jazz and not wound up enough  
about the visceral guts of jazz?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSM_gLiQfUE

That is as close as you can get to what went on at Condon's every  
night during the 40s, 50s, and 60s, until Eddie Condon died. IMO,  
that's why he held onto a huge audience.


Cheers,
Steve Barbone
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