Word: dixielanders
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...recently an order went out standardizing all bands at 42 enlisted men and one warrant officer to bring about "a better utilization of manpower." Even so, each band manages to organize three or four good combos to balance the military marches with plenty of Dixieland, bop and progressive jazz...
This panel will pose such questions as: "What is jazz?" "What is the difference between Dixieland, swing, and modern?" "What is be-bop and progressive?" The three critics will answer these questions from their different points of view, and will talk about jazz as a commercial venture, as popular culture, and as an indigenous folk expression...
...group of local Dixieland musicians will also be present next Tuesday evening, and will present a concert after the forum...
...show that jazz can be a two-way street, RCA Victor has now imported some from Italy, Sweden and England to launch a new album series, Around the World in Jazz (3 LPs). As might be expected, the Roman New Orleans Jazz Band sticks to Dixieland, noodles around happily with such authentic material as Muskrat Ramble, St. James Infirmary and Tin Roof Blues. Stockholm's Arne Domnerus and Orchestra take a page out of Charlie Parker's bop book. Two English bands play in the old razzle-dazzle style of Ted Lewis. Chief merit of all three importations...
Also included in the program is George Wein's six-piece Dixieland band, "The Mahogany All-Stars," starring Vic Dickinson and Doc Cheatham. Jay Powers' Freshman Jazz Trio will also appear, and James A. Austrian '56 will serve as master of ceremonies...