[Dixielandjazz] Stirring the pot

[Harry Callaghan]

I'm not bothering to keep score here and have to wonder if anybody is.

If so, I would take a casual guess that those who don't give a damn about
"classifying" or "categorizing" have a slight edge over those who are being
so overly analytical about it.

But since we're not looking for the prize in the bottom of the box of
Cracker Jacks (do they have that any more) I again say.............WHO
REALLY CARES?

Tides,
HC

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM, John Petters <jdpetters at btinternet.com>wrote:

>
>
> On 16/01/2011 23:25, Rick wrote:
>
>> Well, gee. A voice from over the sea!!
>>
>> I think you guys do a good job of imitating jazz.
>>
>> Sorry, Joe. Stay over there and have your illusions.
>>
>> We know what Jazz is, we know what (where) Dixie is, and we don't need
>> some Limey to explain it to us.
>>
>
> Sorry Rick, I think Joe has it about right. as far as I know (and Steve,
> who was around and on the scene may well correct me) the loose term
> Dixieland was used to cover both white Chicago jazz (Condon etc) and New
> Orleans jazz. It was also called Ragtime by some. I've not seen the term
> Trad applied to American jazz in print prior to the British trad explosion.
>
>
>
>> I'm not saying you guys CAN'T play our music... you do a pretty good
>> job. But don't pretend it's anything but Yankee music, OK?
>>
>
> A lot of guys CAN'T play American music.It comes out differently and mainly
> it is a rhythm thing. It has got better, but generally I can pick out an
> American rhythm section by listening to the drummer, although not all
> American drummers can do it.
>
> The best of the current crop I've heard is Hal Smith, who has a real feel
> for the music. I'd put him above Herlin Riley who did this on Youtube:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBvtWqpvo9Q
>
>
> And Hal:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Pjcbgcr58
>
>
>
>> I already gave some examples of Frogs and Beaners playing this music and
>> they do a good job. I love it!!!
>>
>> AND THEY HAVE A GOOD TIME DOING IT!!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Cant we just have fun?
>>
>
> Yes you can have a good time but it is even more fun when you know the
> music inside out and where it comes from.
> --
> John Petters - another limey!
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>
>
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