[Dixielandjazz] Big Easy ou Baby Face

[Gary Kiser]

Sac à Pulses' latest CD effort is almost ready for distribution. The 
audio has been mixed and mastered, we only have to finish the CD 
jacket/pocket/liner notes. But, we also have to decide on a CD title.

Here in France, there is still a strong fascination with New Orleans 
thus the selection of tunes for this CD. Our drummer suggested "Big 
Easy" for the CD title. I like it, but question if it is a title too 
often used. I wonder if it is a bit old hat. Others, argue that Big Easy 
is hardly used for New Orleans and we say NOLA more frequently. (The are 
French people talking) The last time I was in the State on Jazz 
business, I got the impression that Big Easy was still the nickname for 
the birthplace of jazz and NOLA was used only when writing about New 
Orleans.

What y'all think? Is Big Easy old hat? Too used? Is it still a common 
nickname for NOLA? Do non-jazz folk (or, jazz folk) know what Big East 
is?

I appreciate your thoughts.

All the best, Gary



Gary Kiser
www.sacapulses.com
www.mojobrassband.com