[Dixielandjazz] FW: Last hurrah

[Marek Boym]

George H. Buck of GHB-Jazzology records has long claimed to have the
largest catalogue of authentic jazz.

Of course, that catalogue includes such "authenti" musicians as Tony
Parenti, Wild Bill Davison, Art Hodes, George Lewis, etc.  But it also
includes lots of "revivalists."  If what they play is not just copying
(sometimes it is) but rather creating their own music, then it's
"authentic."
But you are right, Jim - the word "autheticity" is problematic, and
harks back to the "mouldy figs" vs. "modernists" days, both camps
practically ignoring "swing."  Th "figs" considered "traditional jazz"
"authentic," as oppsed to anything else that came under the name
"jazz."

Cheers

On 26 April 2011 15:18, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:
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> Bob Brodsky wrote:
>
>>There appears to be more interest in trad music by young people in other
> countries, according to listing inputs I get. I hope its true- tho I wonder
> of the authenticity of their music?
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> You mention "authenticity".  I'm not sure how to understand that!  The only
> really authentic stuff was performed by the originals that started it all.
> I would hope that from that original sound others have followed and added
> their own personal stamp to the original.
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