[Dixielandjazz] Bob Wilber & Bourbon Street Band instrumentation.

[Marek Boym]

The 4 piece version of Dixieland ( sometimes clarinet with  a cornet
or a trumpet, or guitar/banjo and double bass/tuba) seems quite
popular in the UK.  Actually, one of my personal favourites is the
Edinburgh Diplomats of Jazz, although Jim Petri, the leader, migh have
reservations as to the Dixieland tag.
A very interesting group of tis kind is th Dutch Jazz-O-Matic Four,
which features bass saxophone rather than brass bass.
Cheers

On 4 April 2011 17:16, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Ted wrote in part: I am fortunate to have 2 CDs of these two fine groups . .
> . but in each case the instrumentation is missing a key player - Bob's band
> performs at the Smithsonian minus a trombone - a very hot performance mostly
> on Soprano Sax. The band has the standard Dixieland instrumentation - anyone
> know why?
>
> Dear Ted:
>
> Don't know for sure, however below is my 2 cents.
>
> Wilber is a multifaceted jazz clarinetist, not limited to Dixieland. Could
> be he wanted to play small band swing, or be less encumbered by a formulaic
> Dixieland. (That's why he left Condon 60 years ago) He has made many records
> over 50+ years with quintets that are close to, but do not have standard
> Dixieland instrumentation. Also if the record was a tribute to Bechet, it
> could be that he was faithfully following Bechet's instrumentation choice
> which sometimes eliminated the trombone. Like one neat version of Tiger Rag
> where Bechet does not use a trombone. (Bill Haesler, what the heckBill
> Haesler makes the growl sound on that record?)
>
> Ted also asked about a Trumpet / Trombone / Banjo / Tuba, format for the
> Bourbon Street Band. This 4 piece version of Dixieland Lite ( Sometimes
> Clarinet with either one of the brass above, or Guitar and Double Bass in
> place of banjo tuba) is often seen when budgets and or space preclude using
> a full band. Most often used at store openings, assisted living facilities,
> small parties, etc. Maybe Bourbon Street wanted to record that particular
> sound.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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