[Dixielandjazz] OKOM in Brazil

[Stephen G Barbone]

Hey Tito:

Wonderful. Keep swinging.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband


On Dec 18, 2011, at 4:58 PM, Tito Martino wrote:

> Dear Friends and Lismates
>
> as you know, Jazz expanded all over the world, but is not expected  
> to be cultivated
> in Brasil, land of samba and bossa-nova.
>
> I'm proud to say that saturday dec. 10 the Tito Martino Jazz Band  
> got a standing ovation
> from more than 300 people at the Auditorium in MASP, the famous  
> Museu de Arte de São Paulo.
> It was the tenth edition of my yearly end-of-the year Jazz Concert,  
> and I will send some pics
> to help you get an idea.    As soon as I learn how to do it, for DJML.
> We had two different Band formations, one with vibes,
> and for a change in a Concert,  a tiptaptoe dancer, three couples of  
> lindy-hop dancers,
> and a female jazz-singer appearing in one tune each, and a final  
> parade with umbrellas.
>
> When the complete video is ready I will send a link.
>
> Last saturday 17 we played in a very underground place named Jazz  
> nos Fundos
> (Jazz in the Bottom) at the rear of a parking place.
> Here is the complete video of first set, 50 minutes at all, with  
> excelent sound;
>
> http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19212910
>
> I beg you to see the two first numbers at least, Girl of My Dreams  
> and Buddy Bolden Blues,
> and consider that all program was improvised at the stage and  
> sometimes arranged
> at the spot as you will see.    You can see the lindy-hoppers  
> enjoying their dance at the rear.
>
> My false start at BBBlues?  I was looking to a short dress girl at  
> the first row...
> Don't miss the interesting New Orleans old style drumming of Billy  
> Ponzio
> (some Baby Dodds, some Ray Baeuduc) at the end of Don't give up the  
> Ship, beggining
> 39th minute, building to a happy improvised climax.
> Others are Carlos Lima cornet, Ari Giorgi piano (it's a Steinway!),  
> Zeca Araujo bass,
> Cid Junior banjo and guitar and Tito Martino clarinet and soprano sax.
> Some vocals by Tito and Carlos.
>
> Wish you enjoy, and to those who do, consider to be my Chirstmas &  
> End of the Year gift.
>
> cheer and beers
>
> Tito
>
> -- 
> Tito Martino Jazz Band
> www.titomartinojazzband.com.br
> titomartino at gmail.com
>