[Dixielandjazz] Dukes of Dixieland

Stephen G Barbone barbonestreet at earthlink.net
Fri Jul 22 08:40:23 PDT 2011


The SRI Jukebox is at:  (Click on Jazz etc, to hear the Dukes at the  
Famous Door)

http://www.srirecords.com/index.php?option=com_xemusicfx&Itemid=49

Why were they so popular in the USA? Perehaps:

1) Because they put on a good show.
2) There was nostalgia involved as old white guy audiences tried to re  
live their youth.
3) They knew how to involve the audience.
4) They got good sound on record via Audio Fidelity.

etc., etc., etc.

Regarding preferences and bands, for me, no one can touch the various  
band Condon put together at his joint on West 3rd in the Village. That  
doesn't mean British trad,or Australian Bands or West Coast trad are  
no good. It simply means they do not affect my ears the way Condon  
does/did.

There was no comparable jazz experience for me than opening the door  
at Condon's and having that music hit you in the face. The energy was,  
and still is unmatched by any other band worldwide, IMO. It was some  
of the most exciting jazz I ever heard.

An era was ended by Condon's death.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband








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