[Dixielandjazz] Condon & Modern Dixieland.

[Stephen G Barbone]

Many may doubt that Condon would have used the word "Dixieland" and/or  
"Modern Dixieland", but in fact he did so. He uttered these words at  
the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival.

He and his band were in performance during a torrential downpour and  
Condon as usual was joking, saying things like: "if you can't swim,  
come join us on the bandstand" etc. (paraphrase)

He also said to the audience: "We play Modern Dixieland." (exact quote  
if my memory of that event and his performance there is still accurate).

I think if someone (like Bill Haesler) has a record of that  
performance, which I believe was done live, you can hear both  
comments. Perhaps on a Mosaic re-issue?

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
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