[Dixielandjazz] Dukes of Dixieland

[Marek Boym]

>>> Barbone wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> It cntinued with the "New" Eddie Condon's, run by ReEd Balaban.  The
>> band I heard there, with Ed Polcer, Vic Dickenson, Jack Mahew, a
>> pianist whose name I don't recall at  the moment, Red Balaban on bass
>> and guitar, and Joe Morello on drums was among the best I have heard
>> (live, that is).  Much hotter than in the joint on the other side of
>> the street.
>
> No doubt the music at the new Condon's was hotter than at the joint across
> the street, BUT, it was no where near as hot as the music at the 3rd Street
> Condon's when the originals were playing there. I think Polcer will tell you
> that today.

I am sure.  But I was not there in those days, so I only know it from hearsay.

I am surprised that nobody has spotted my glaring error, though: the
drummer was Connie Kay of the MJQ fame, not Joe Morello.
>



> . .The records? Yeah some of them capture it a bit - but you should have
> heard what it sounded like live, You wouldn't have believed your ears.


Yes.  I have some live recordings, but I know it's never the same.

 It
> was the most emotionally powerful kind of jazz I've ever heard. But that's
> gone now"

See my problem with comparing the New Eddie Condon's with the old one?

By the way, many years ago, someone referred to Eddie Condon's in the
"Mississippi Rag" as "the temple of mediocrity."  To my great
surprise, nobody protested.  I would have, but I was getting the mag
with a three month delay, and by then I was sure someone already had.
>


Cheers
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