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Vic Smith Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions (16) RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions 03 Oct 24


I have heard At The Jazzband Ball played many times in various countries but, to me, the player who managed to evoke the sound, sprit and panache of Bix is the current New Orleans musician Shaye Cohn leading her great band Tuba Skinny. You can watch a video of them by clicking here

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In September 2003 I was in the Jazz Museum in New Orleans. I was totally fascinated. I can across a sealed glass case that had Bix Beiderbecke's cornet in it. There was a member of the staff in the room and I asked him if I could hold it. He said that it's no longer playable. I said I don't want to play it, I said just wanted to hold it. He opened the case and said "OK then, be quick." I was and I felt wonderful


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