[Dixielandjazz] Muggsy Spanier

[Stephen G Barbone]

> Bob Smith <robert.smith at tele2.no> wrote
>
> There have been many interesting contributions on whether it is  
> possible to
> define jazz.
>
> I'm not going to even attempt this, but I would like to suggest the
> following record as epitomizing what I consider to be Dixieland Jazz:
>
> "Riverboat Shuffle" by Muggsy Spanier.
>
> There are, of course, a thousand others nudging for this accolade.

Dear Bob:

One of my favorite Spanier recordings is Memphis  Blues which can be  
heard on You Tube at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lE6DnNTUCU

Being a clarinetist, I adore what Pee Wee Russell does on this song.

Note also the next song which comes up on that site: Sweet Lorraine  
with Muggsy and Bechet, who plays some wonderful harmonics backing  
Muggsy's lead.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband