[Dixielandjazz] Swinging Jazz in NYC

[Stephen G Barbone]

After watching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1611L2d_XI and reading  
my accompanying note that listed the soloists in order as:
Danny Tobias cornet; Evan Christopher, Clarinet;  Harvey Tibbs,  
trombone; Jon Erik Kellso, trumpet; Dan Block, clarinet; Howard Alden,  
Guitar; Chuck Redd, drums; Sebastian Giradot, double bass, Marek Boym  
wrote: (polite snip

 >Great music, but how do you know the soloists? Hardly visible, after  
all. And the audience may  >be young, but faces are really not quite  
discernible. . . .

Dear Marek:

Actually, I've played a few times with Tobias and Jon-Erik, and  
recognize their styles. And I recently saw Dan Block and Howard Alden  
in performance so they, as well as Evan Christopher were easily  
recognizable for me despite the poor home made video quality.

Other than that, Jon-Erik, who is the gig leader at the Ear Inn, told  
me. <grin>

Having been there, I can assure you that the audience is, for the most  
part, young enough to be our children and grand children. It seems  
that old folks "Don't get around much any more", on the night club  
scene, even in New York City.

BTW, While you and I liked it, Not everyone thought it was great, or  
even good music, according to some off list mail.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband