[Dixielandjazz] Order of solos

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

Great ideas Jim -
Larry
StL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kashishian" <jim at kashprod.com>
To: "Larry Walton" <larrys.bands at charter.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:34 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Order of solos


>
>
> I wrote:
>>clarinet wasn't a God-given first solo always!
>
> And, Larry answered:
>>There is a reason why the reed players take the first solo and that's to
> rest the brass players chops.
>
> Other than heavy, long chorus songs like Fidgety Feet, That's A Plenty,
> etc., I can't see why a brass player can't handle the first solo.
>
> A good way around the repetitiveness of always a reed on the first solo is
> to go into a piano, banjo or guitar solo after the collective
> chorus/choruses.  However, direct into a trombone or trumpet solo 
> certainly
> shouldn't kill off a good brass player, and offers a variety for the
> listener.
>
> I made my original statement as some bands tend to fall into a rut, with
> solos being always clarinet/trumpet/trombone/rhythm instrument, and then
> back to the top.  With attentive band members, that order can be reordered
> so easily, depending on the song, and can make the set much more
> interesting.
>
> Sorta like not doing a complete set of tunes in Bb, or a whole bunch of
> medium tempo songs in a row.  Mix it up is good!  Sometimes we even do a
> solo before the collective chorus...maybe an instrument completely on its
> own, and sometimes without telling the other members of the band what song
> it is.  Any member of the band can leap in & start a tune.  Keeps everyone
> on their toes.
>
> Jim
>
>
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