[Dixielandjazz] Oldest trad band continuously still playing

[Ingemar Wågerman]

Hi Glen et al,

The oldest band in Gothenburg, continuously still playing, is Peoria 
Jazz Band, founded in 1960. Our band, Gota River Jazzmen, was founded in 
1957, but was disbanded after a few years. In 1988 it was revived and is 
still playing with two of the founder members still active. We play in 
the N.O. revival idiom, too.

 There are many bands in Gothenburg; about 50 bands are associated with 
the Gothenburg Classic Jazz Society.

Ingemar Wågerman, Gothenburg, Sweden
Gota River Jazzmen http://listen.to/gotariver


Glen Page skrev:
> Hi Bud, not to be confused with B.C.bud!
>
> How about the New Orleans Rascals from Osaka , Japan. I can not give the
> exact date but as their first anniversary concert was on Oct. 1962.
>
> Depending on what YKOM is they would rate amongst the very top bands in the
> world playing today. The Rascals play very much in the Lewis idiom , their
> discography shows that their first recorded performance was playing at a
> concert with the Lewis band at the time of the first tour of Japan of
> George's band on Sept. 2nd 1963.
>
> There have been only a couple of personnel changes since that time.
> Incidentally the band was called the Original Osaka Jazz Band at the time. I
> believe that the nucleus of the band played together at university some time
> prior to forming the O.O.J.B.
>
> Glen Page, the number one fan in Canada of the band.
>
>
>
>
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