[Dixielandjazz] Sacking

[David Washburn]

Interesting thread.   I did away with trumpet in in my group. 1)
Budgets are obviously getting tougher to deal with and 2) I have not
had very many trumpet players who would soften the blow enough to work
in a smaller setting like a restaurant or club. Before the tpt players
attack, I know there are great brass players out there. I just want to
find one that is not quite so loud. Connie Jones in New Orleans comes
to mind. He has great control to play with finesse or belt it out,
whichever is appropriate. It is easy to play with him.     In our
group I take the lead on clarinet & sometimes alto sax or the trombone
takes over and I'll switch to a harmony line. Bottom line, it works
for us.
Thanks,
Dave in Dallas

On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 7:17 PM, Jack Mitchell <fjmitch at westnet.com.au> wrote:
> Bill Haesler wrote"
>
>> "Listmate Jack Mitchell has the full story, but back in 1947 trombonist
>> Jack Parkes, who formed the Sydney-based Port Jackson Jazz Band, was asked
>> to leave because he was, allegedly, not keeping up with the group
>> musically."
>
> Quite so, Bill - And I don't think Jack Parkes was actually sacked from the
> Riverside JB that he formed, but he was quite happy for Keith Hounslow
> (briefly) and Ian Burns to take over as leaders.
>
> Also Duke Farrell was ejected from his own band The Illawarra Jazz Gang. He
> formed another group which he called the Illawarra Jazz Group, but it didn't
> go anywhere.
>
> Must be a Sydney thing.
>
> Best wishes
> Jack
>
>
>
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