[Dixielandjazz] Small band swing and dixieland

[John Petters]

On 17/02/2011 07:18, Marvin Ipswich wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I am a little perplexed by your latest posting on this subject. The original
> post was referring to the recording by James P. Johnson of After You've
> Gone. My point was I don't consider *that session* to be dixieland. That
> session has nothing to do with the other sessions pointed out in your latest
> email.

Surely part of the qualification for Dixieland is collective 
improvisation. The 1949 (or 50) sessions of Gene Krupa's Chicago Jazz 
with Wild Bill, Peanuts Hucko etc, are certainly 'Dixieland' in an 
accepted sense. The Armstrong All-stars might well be classed as 
Dixieland whereas the Kansas City 6 on Commodore were not.
The ODJB were always Dixieland.
As for Johnson's After You've Gone - 'Swing' as far as I'm concerned.
-- 
John Petters
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Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ