Best of Dixieland

Name: Best of Dixieland
Brand: Sony Music Special Products
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1993 RELEASE Featuring the Original Dukes of Dixieland with the Assuntos --------6 TRACKS: 1- Original Dixieland One Step (7:11) 2- Wolverine Blues (6:30) 3- Royal Garden Blues (6:03) 4- The Saints March (6:56) 5- Canal Street Blues (5:31) 6- New Orleans Ceremony (5:22)---------------------------------------------Dukes of Dixieland was a New Orleans dixieland revival band formed in 1948 by brothers Frank Assunto, trumpet; Fred Assunto, trombone; and their father Papa Jac Assunto, trombone and banjo. Their first records featured Jack Maheu, clarinet; Stanley Mendelsohn, piano; Tommy Rundell, drums; and Barney Mallon, tuba and string bass. During its run the band also featured musicians such as Pete Fountain, Jerry Fuller, Jim Hall, Herb Ellis and Bob "Duke" Assunto [Son]. Fred and Frank Assunto both died young and the Dukes of Dixieland disbanded in the early 1970s. In April 1974, Producer/Manager John Shoup re-started the DUKES of Dixieland with Connie Jones as leader. The DUKES of Dixieland have not been affiliated with the Assunto Family since 1974, some 37 years ago. Today, The DUKES of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel, and country with authentic New Orleans sounds. More than 38 years of tradition stand behind today's Dukes as they step forward with a sound that is durable and flexible, as jazz is meant to be. The DUKES of Dixieland - strong tradition, new ground, great sounds. The DUKES have worn their New Orleans jazz heritage proudly as globe-trotting jazz ambassadors from the heart of the Big Easy. They are the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band and have sold out such venues as The Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian, to name but a few. Bright and brassy or smooth and dark as cane syrup, the DUKES bring a time-honored authenticity to all of the hits of Dixie's yesteryear.

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Release Date:: 1995-01-18
Publication Date:: 1995-01-18
Publisher:: Sony Music Special Products
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 82 g

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