[Dixielandjazz] Americans invented it - was Great Tuba Players

[john petters]

 > David Gannett wrote:
 > >   There's nothing wrong with trying to recreate the bands of the
 > > past - more power to you.  But music evolves, instruments get
 > > better, musicians have more to say musically and more importantly,
 > > the audience's desires evolve as well.  OKOM isn't relegated to the
 > > '20's and '30's recordings which, once those decades past, waved a
 > > sad goodby to traditional jazz.  And while comments are welcome
 > > from all over, I find it interesting that our European counterparts
 > > declare the '20's and '30's recordings to be the ultimate in
 > > traditional jazz when, 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!
 > >
 > > Very interesting David. I broadly agree with you - it is your music
 > > and give or take a Django Reinhardt or two, Europeans have not
 > > created anything new, although we have some fine players.
 > >
 > > Where I take issue with you is that I do not here players around
 > > today who are the equal of Louis.
 > >
 > >
 > > BTW not all American jazz is top notch - I have heard some
 > > decidedly dodgy stuff from across the pond.
 > >
 > > John Petters
 > > www.traditional-jazz.com
 > > Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ

 > >



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John Petters
Amateur Raduio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com