[Dixielandjazz] The tune "The Chant" is NOT dixieland

[Marvin Ipswich]

The Chant was piece of music written by pianist Mel Stitzel. It was
published in an arrangement for 11 piece band by Melrose Publishing in
Chicago. Jelly Roll Morton rearranged the tune for his recording, but
subsequent recordings (Joe Candullo, Fletcher Henderson) utilize the stock,
published arrangement.

"Dixieland" is a term used to describe a *performance*, not a song. If a
band records Rachminoff's Prelude in C# minor (Wilbur DeParis), it doesn't
make it a dixieland tune. It is a classical piece played in dixieland style.


Here a some examples of tunes that are frequently referred to as
"dixieland," when it is clearly apparent that they are just tunes:

I've Found a New Baby - Ethel Waters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63dSIKkJ1RM
Same tune, by Sonny Rollinsl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgE7lT-aDU

Royal Garden Blues - John Kirby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EMTtFI4Y1Y
Casa Loma 1930: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijWT-DgTEs
vocal version (as the song was published) by Daisy Martin:
http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/daisymartin/royalgardenblues.ram

The point I'm trying to get across here is it's the interpretation, not the
song, that makes it dixieland.

Thank you,
Marvin