[Dixielandjazz] ODJB and dixieland tunes

[Marek Boym]

Chris wrote "Many people  would refer to the tune "Undecided" as a
"swing" tune. Yet again, it's simply a song that was played by swing
bands and jazz groups. Ditto compositions like "Sing, Sing, Sing,"
"Christopher Columbus";
So do traditional bands, and not only in Europe.
Cheers

On 15/05/2008, jazzchops at isp.com <jazzchops at isp.com> wrote:
> I have to respectfully disagree with Graham Martin on the point of calling
> the compositions of the ODJB "dixieland tunes."
>
> Again, as I mentioned yesterday, songs are songs, compositions are
> compositions. If tunes played by the ODJB are played strictly as written,
> there's little that suggests the spirit of jazz or "dixieland" as we know
> it. For instance, give a listen to Jim Europe's Hellfighters recording of
> "Clarinet Marmalade." Not exactly a swinging, improvised performance. Just
> basically a military brass band reading a chart, which is, indeed, what
> they are doing. Following the success of the ODJB their music came out for
> piano, small combo and brass band.
>
> Another later example of the point I'm trying to get across. Many people
> would refer to the tune "Undecided" as a "swing" tune. Yet again, it's
> simply a song that was played by swing bands and jazz groups. Ditto
> compositions like "Sing, Sing, Sing," "Christopher Columbus" and "In the
> Mood."
>
> Regards,
> Chris Tyle
>
>
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