[Dixielandjazz] By Ned, we invented the genre:

[David Gannett]

Aye mate!   Or Davy Jones, one of the GREAT unsung cornet heros of the genre.  Wanna hear some absolutely SMOKIN'
Dixieland?  Listen to the The River Boat Five on a Swinging Date!  There have been some incredible bands that were never recorded or just did one or two albums, now only found by the diligent.  I'll soon have "Reedy Creek Romp" ready for download - ever heard of Gene Paulsen on tuba?  The Reedy Creek Band was the Rosie's band with Bill Allred before the club opened.  Dittos on Condon - phew!  

Now fellas, my intent wasn't to give the impression that only American bands are great (because you and I both know MANY that truly suck!), but I stand by my assertion that ONLY an American band can deliver it the American way. This in now way detracts from the many great Aussie band, European groups et al.  

Love poking that hornet's nest now and then...

Mr. Bison
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen G Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
> To: "David Gannett" <evidence at otelco.net>
> Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] By Ned, we invented the genre:
> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:58:25 -0400
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> > David Gannett said
> >
> > BY NED, WE INVENTED THE GENRE and play it BETTER than any other  musicians
> > from anywhere else, because it's our own, home-grown music!
> 
> And then the fun started. <grin>
> 
> BTW, Dave, I'm with you. Having grown up in NYC among the GIANTs, 
> IMO,  there has never been the equal of the Condon Bands et al, 
> anywhere in  the world since.
> 
> Some US bands are close, and some are re-inventing the genre,  
> especially the young buskers out there on the streets these day. No 
>   doubt they annoy the purists but then, that's the way it always 
> was in  jazz. The new folks annoy the old folks.
> 
> Listmates who heard the many different players/ bands at Condon's  
> joint on 3rd Street in the 1940s, 50s know exactly what I am 
> talking  about. It was pure energy. And those who listen to todays 
> US bands  (I'm talking about the buskers) are hearing the 
> beginnings of a  relevant Dixieland movement among the young.
> 
> While I agree with the Aussies that Bob Barnard is wonderful, I 
> would  also opine  that Jon Erik Kellso, Randy Reinhart, Randy 
> Sandke, Ed  Polcer and countless other American jazz musicians, 
> that most of us  have never heard of, like Al Harrison, are also 
> wonderful. To say  nothing of the younger crop of musicians like 
> Jonathan Russell.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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