[Dixielandjazz] Comfort Food Jazz

[Marek Boym]

Sure, play trad jazz.
Nevertheless, Steve may be right: what's wrong in playing more Rodgers
and Hammerstein AS trad jazz?  Trad jazz bands play a lot of their
music already - why not more?
Many years ago, when someone enquired of Wilbur de Paris about his
band's repertoire, he replied: "We have no repertoire; we play
anything that can be jazzed on."  While we know now that his band
indeed HAD a repertoire, the approach itself is very healthy.
Cheers

On 13 May 2010 18:23,  <jobriant at garlic.com> wrote:
> Steve Barbone wrote:
>
>> Maybe we should be playing more
>> Rodgers & Hammerstein?
>
> Since my band is a Trad Jazz Band, I think we'll just play Trad Jazz.....
>
> HOWEVER.... What Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes would you recommend for a
> Trad Jazz Band?
>
>
> Jim O'Briant
> Tuba & Leader, The Zinfandel Stompers
> Gilroy, CA
>
>
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