[Dixielandjazz] The Fantastic Polka

[Stephen G Barbone]

Yes, Arthur Pryor was one of Glenn's trombone heros. Not too different  
from how turn of the century cornetist Herbert Clarke was idolized by   
Louis Armstrong.

Cheers,
Steve


On Dec 7, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Roger Wade wrote:

> WOW!  Thanks for posting this Steve.  During the whole solo I was  
> reminded of Arthur Pryor, the turn-of-the-century trombone virtuoso  
> who I've heard on really old records, and sure enough he did it  
> first.  Bravo Glenn Dodson!
>
> Roger Wade
> Really Old Records
>
>
> On Dec 7, 2011, at 12:23 PM, Stephen G Barbone wrote:
>
>> Especially for the trombonists
>>
>> About 70 years ago, shortly after his graduation from the Curtis  
>> Institute of Music in Philadelphia, the late Glenn Dodson joined  
>> the Marine Corps Band (The President's Own) It was and still is  
>> arguably the finest military band in the world.
>>
>> In his early 20s, Staff Sergeant Glenn was their trombone soloist  
>> for 3 years. Below is a link to one of his solos while with that  
>> band. WOW!!!!!
>>
>> http://marineband.usmc.mil/downloads/audio/Fantastic_Polka.mp3