[Dixielandjazz] Jazz History

[domitype]

I just heard a set by Young Tuxedo at Jazz Fest today - they still have "It!"

Dave Richoux

On May 5, 2012, at 5:57 PM, "Stan Brager" <sbrager at verizon.net> wrote:

> Thanks, Dave;
> 
> One of the few albums on NO marching bands in my collection is the "Atlantic
> New Orleans Jazz Sessions" on Mosaic. The liner notes show that "St. Louis
> Blues" was recorded by the Young Tuxedo Brass Band. A note says that it was
> unissued and the master no longer exists. "St. Louis..." was not recorded by
> the Eureka Brass Band which is also represented in this set.
> 
> Stan
> Stan Brager
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: domitype [mailto:domitype at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 9:45 AM
>> To: Stan Brager
>> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Jazz History
>> 
>> I would think the New Orleans brass bands are an essential part of that
>> early  jazz history. There may be other good examples, but If you can
>> find recordings by the Original Zenith band (done in the  1940s as I
>> recall, but certainly had an older "feel" than some of the other bands
>> that have been recorded.) "High Society" or "Panama" would be good
>> songs to show the variety of musical influences that were incorporated
>> in Brass Band music of the time.
>> 
>> Dave Richoux
>> 
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