It's the same melody, yes. Red River Valley was written sometime in the mid 1800s, if I'm not mistaking. My guess would be that this song was written later, using the same melody, to be sung in churches. It was common for New Orleans jazz bands to perform up-tempo versions of Gospel songs
Has always been so: New Orleans Rhythm Queens, Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Flappers, Queen Oliver's Jazzband, Gal Ory and Her Creole Jazzband, Louise Armstrong's Hot Five...
+Terry McGrath James lives in NOLA now and plays like he was born at the foot of Buddy Bolden. That's actually not an alto sax he's playing, it's a C melody sax, which is pitched in C instead of Bb. A C Melody sax is larger than an alto and smaller than a tenor and combines the power of the alto with the low range of the tenor.
+John Dixon Ain't no drummer, either, son and Shotgun needs one. For a guy who appreciates the legendary genius of Baby Dodds, you sure are missing the point of how a great drummer drives the band and brings out the best in each player by studying them and playing differently for each one, in a way which a rhythm section can never be a substitute for, no matter how good they are, which is why a good drummer is usually the backbone of almost all great rhythm sections, with very few. albeit notable, exceptions. Gee, what happened to Justin? Last I read, he went off to college, well over a year ago. Big surprise, John, but Justin ain't the only New Orleans traditional style drummer in NOLA. There are several top guys and you damn well know who they are and so does Marla. For a great band like the Shotgun Jazz Band to play without a drummer makes no sense. You can get away with it because of the really great rhythm section, but that's still not an excuse for not replacing Justin. You'd be even better, if you did. Still my favorite band, though !
In the early years a tuba filled filled the gap and later the double bass did. Don't need no stinking drummer except for Erika Lewis who pleases the eye.
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I really like the harmonic and rhythmic role of the tenor sax in these New Orleans bands.
Excellente interprétation trombone parfait entre autre bravo les gars❤
brilliant playing all . such a glorious setting in the hall. thanks again for the video, feel as though i was there
Brilliant playing and wonderful singing
Perfectly brilliant!
Quel regal,c est trop merveilleux,merci
SJB just get better and better.
David Menashe and better and better and better
Great! Marla is my favorite. This time performing with two trumpets, I love it.
Marla.......perfekt sving!!!!!
Super, Super, Super '!!!!!!!! 👍❤️🇩🇪🇺🇸
excellent results of Brexit, James and Ewan, keep going on guys!
Yea man!
EXELLENT!!!
Isn't this the same tune as "Red River Valley", an old country song ?
It's the same melody, yes. Red River Valley was written sometime in the mid 1800s, if I'm not mistaking. My guess would be that this song was written later, using the same melody, to be sung in churches. It was common for New Orleans jazz bands to perform up-tempo versions of Gospel songs
"Wild side of life", "I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes". Well, nearly.
Not to mention "Can I sleep in your arms tonight Mister?" Same tune.
It's interesting that all of the best trad jazz bands are being led by women.
Has always been so: New Orleans Rhythm Queens, Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Flappers, Queen Oliver's Jazzband, Gal Ory and Her Creole Jazzband, Louise Armstrong's Hot Five...
@@mrjimmienoone2130and on through Bint Beiderbeck, Duchess Ellington, Pauline Whiteman, Jenny Goodman,Millie Davis and all of them
...my, my, my...
Alan
Who's playing!? It's basic education to mention the names of the artists. Great artists in this event.
Englishman James Evans on alto sax.
+Terry McGrath James lives in NOLA now and plays like he was born at the foot of Buddy Bolden. That's actually not an alto sax he's playing, it's a C melody sax, which is pitched in C instead of Bb. A C Melody sax is larger than an alto and smaller than a tenor and combines the power of the alto with the low range of the tenor.
Great stuff. Still need a drummer, fills the holes and drives the band!
aint no holes in that rhythm section, son!
+John Dixon Ain't no drummer, either, son and Shotgun needs one. For a guy who appreciates the legendary genius of Baby Dodds, you sure are missing the point of how a great drummer drives the band and brings out the best in each player by studying them and playing differently for each one, in a way which a rhythm section can never be a substitute for, no matter how good they are, which is why a good drummer is usually the backbone of almost all great rhythm sections, with very few. albeit notable, exceptions. Gee, what happened to Justin? Last I read, he went off to college, well over a year ago. Big surprise, John, but Justin ain't the only New Orleans traditional style drummer in NOLA. There are several top guys and you damn well know who they are and so does Marla. For a great band like the Shotgun Jazz Band to play without a drummer makes no sense. You can get away with it because of the really great rhythm section, but that's still not an excuse for not replacing Justin. You'd be even better, if you did. Still my favorite band, though !
LOL. I'll pass along your riveting insight.
LOL Anytime, John. Btw, I edited and added: " .... with very few, albeit notable, exceptions".
In the early years a tuba filled filled the gap and later the double bass did. Don't need no stinking drummer except for Erika Lewis who pleases the eye.
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