[Dixielandjazz] Dukes of Dixieland

[Steve Voce]

Back in their hey-day in the Fifties we jazz fans regarded the Dukes of Dixieland (I've got an LP
of theirs with Louis, somewhere) and the Fire House Five + 2 as irrevocably corny.
I did have a soft spot for the Castle Jazz Band though, even though they were tarred with the sam brush.
But we thought none of them were in the same league as contemporary
Scobey (away from the trudge-pig noise of Watters, of course).

Steve Voce

.On 21/03/2011 18:07, Jim Kashishian wrote:

> The Sheik wrote:
>> The reason I consider the Dukes so valuable is that one can learn all the
> cliches (no criticism implied)--intros, endings, routines--used by dixieland
> bands.
>
> Oh so true!  I always mention the FH5+2 for the same reason.  It's like
> taking an at home course in Dixieland listening to those bands.  And, as the
> Sheik says, no criticism implied, nor should any be taken about listening to
> other, older bands.  But, these two bands are an excellent "first step"!
> The one that is then "taken in" will then go on to find other bands...
>
> Jim
>
>
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