[Dixielandjazz] Preservation hall Jazz Band (Robert Ringwald)

[Rick Campbell]

Relative to Bob ringwald's post: "Perhaps they don?t have the money to attract better quality musicians. Or maybe they feel that having good musicians in the band doesn?t matter?"

There is an excellent history "Preservation Hall", by William Carter. (1991, Cassell). The book indicates that Preservation Hall was both a sociological and musical institution. Carter also  suggests that the touring bands, at least historically, have been very well paid. 

Therefore there could be other selection criteria for the touring band, including personal economic need, or the maintenance of that certain "archaic" New Orleans style.

 Even though the Marsalis brothers are simple kids from New Orleans, it is worth noting that their musical skills kept advancing to a very sophisticated level, and they have made very good money in other types of music. Therefore, they would be automatically ruled out of playing at Preservation Hall, I think.

Rick Campbell
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