Klarinet Archive - Posting 000588.txt from 1996/11

From: Josias Associates <josassoc@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: How To Swing
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 11:34:11 -0500

On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Michael Andrew Cassara wrote:

> Well, my best advice, and this goes for all forms of jazz, is to listen.
> Jazz, especially the dixie stuff, is all about listening. That's the most
> important skill one can have. Some clarinetists in the dixieland/trad.
> jazz style you may want to check out:
>
> * Barney Bigard
> * Kenny Davern
> * Johnny Dodds
> * Pete Fountain
> * Pee Wee Russell
> * Dr. Michael Weiss
>
> Ok, so it's not a very concise list... Anyone have suggestions?
>

Mike,

Although the 1940s produced a number of fine players such as Irving
Fazola, Buster Bailey, and others, one of my favorite old-timers was Edmond
Hall, who made numerous recordings with Eddie Condon on the Commodore Label.
My current favorite is Orlando-based Allan Vache, who plays both traditional
Dixieland and Swing styles. His technique and improvization skills are so
prodigious as to make one wonder whether he might not be a reincarnation of
Benny Goodman.

I can't help make your august list of Dixieland players more concise,
but I do recommend those additions.

Connie

Conrad Josias
La Canada, California