[Dixielandjazz] Tuba and string bass in early jazz

[Marek Boym]

I hav th book, and it is by Samuel Charters.
Cheers

On 27 September 2010 21:50, Rick Campbell <ricksax at comcast.net> wrote:
> I have a copy of Dr. Souchon's "New Orleans Jazz Family Album" from 1969.
>
> Judging from the many early New Orleans bands pictured there, guitar and
> string bass were used most often indoors, and banjo and tuba outoors
> (certainly easier to walk with.)
> So the determining factors might have been 1) volume, and 2) mobility,
> rather than any stylistic notions.
>
> But there are exceptions, including the famous outdoor picture of the Buddy
> Bolden Band (often printed backwards, but there correctly shown) with string
> bass and guitar.
>
> And many of those players were lucky to own one instrument, let alone two.
> We are much wealthier these days.
>
>
> Rick Campbell
> Rick Campbell, Creative.
> Portland, Oregon USA
> (503) 234-9440
> ricksax at comcast.net
>
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