[Dixielandjazz] The Dukes, again!

[jim at kashprod.com]

It seems that if one wishes to see a bit of controversy on djml, then all
you have to do is mention the name "The Dukes of Dixieland".  Of course, I'm
referring to the original band which had a lot to do with my early days of
listening to Jazz.  I just can not see how anyone could deem this version,
for example, of "Over The Waves" as being anything but great, hot, driving
jazz, but as soon as some hear the name of the band, they immediately
conjure up commercialism, etc., and don't want to go any further.  Very
curious!  Anyway, have a listen:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwZdT9GUhIk>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwZdT9GUhIk

 

Ok, Freddy does his "popping trombone" thing maybe a chorus or two too much
here, but he does it like no one else I've ever heard, and it is very
effective.  Papa is better on the banjo than the trombone, but the two horns
together work really nicely always.  And, yes, it is quite arranged, but one
would expect that if doing a tv show.

 

I heard them live in a small, off the casino floor, lounge in Las Vegas in
the early 1960's.  Loved the fact that they went from string bass to tuba
depending on the style of the song (swing/march), and they played as though
it was a full house, and we were only two people in the lounge the whole set
(it was only 6pm!)  A great, professional, swinging band, who just happened
to be well-known, also (which isn't really a bad thing!).

 

Just to put out a good word again for some good memories!

 

Jim

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