Dixieland Jazz

[scottw]

+1 on anything the Dukes put out in the 50's through about 1970 or so. Terrific stuff.

The group [and, specifically, the tuba player] who had the most profound influence on me and any success I ever had with Dixieland was The Dixieland Rhythm Kings, led by tubist Gene Mayl. I don't know if you can find much today from this group, but it's worth your effort to try. They were contemporary with the Dukes but not so well known. I literally wore out my favorite 33 1/3rd record of theirs, "TheDRK's in Hi-Fi". I wish I had that album on CD now, but it is very scarce. ****Alert: anyone have it? I would love to hear from you!*** Gene Mayl laid down some of the finest tuba lines I have ever heard to this day and the rest of the band was excellent, too.
Scottw

Is this the album you are referring to?

Yes! That is the one. My cover is still intact, but the thing is played out [when I used to have a player]. I'm still looking for a decent CD copy, though.

[Bob Bigalard]

Louis Armstrong and his hot 7.
Recording reccomendation: Weary Blues