[Dixielandjazz] Boater or Skimmer & Where?

[David M Richoux]

I agree with the other Dave, but if you absolutely MUST wear matching  
hats, why not support a fine New Orleans establishment that has been  
providing hats to jazz bands for decades -
http://www.meyerthehatter.com/meyer/

Not always the cheapest, but they do have very fine quality hats that  
should work for you.  I don't see Skimmers or Boaters (just about the  
same thing,  both are adaptations of the hats the Gondoliers wear in  
Venice, I think) in their on-line catalogue right now, but they  
usually have them available.

Since you are in  Montana, why not just wear cowboy hats  (and really  
confuse the audience! ;-)

Dave Richoux


On Feb 15, 2010, at 4:53 PM, Dave Hanson wrote:

> Bill,
>
> Just my two cents worth, and I have played in "funny hat" bands far  
> too long and don't anymore. You don't need to look like other Trad  
> groups. Gene Mayl, the leader of the " Dixieland Rhythm Kings", out  
> of Dayton had, I think, a good idea. Everyone wear a long sleeved  
> striped shirt, any color, with black pants. A vest of any color or  
> design. We all looked alike, sort of , but weren't. People come to  
> hear you play, not dig your attire. Back in the day, musicians wore  
> suits. Later with hats.
>
>
> Dave Hanson
> Trombone
> Atlanta
>
>> Hi-
>> Maybe a silly question, but our 4 member group is thinking about  
>> going whole hog with matching outfits; including hats. Looking at  
>> other Dixieland groups, then looking at hats on line I'm a bit  
>> confused. Should we be looking at "boaters" or "skimmers? I think  
>> the pics of bands w/ hats are showing skimmers. If your group wears  
>> hats, I'd really like your input on type, cost, where to get, pros/ 
>> cons, etc.
>> Thanks- Bill in Montana
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