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- The Great Excelsior Jazz Band was formed in Seattle in 1962. It was active in the Seattle area until 2003. Original members included Ray Skjelbred piano, Bob Jackson (1943–2020) trumpet, Bob McCallister (1942–2012) trombone, Mike Duffy (1943–2019) bass, Rich Adams clarinet and Ed Alsman Drums. They didn't want to be considered Trad or Dixieland. Bass player Mike Duffy felt the band approximated a type of jazz played by territory bands that crossed the country between the wars, roughly 1920 to 1940. He said "They had their own stlye, a kind of a rough charm." In a larger sense, their style was summed up by sax player Bob Wilbur who said “We didn't want to imitate their records. We wanted to play in their style but be creative at the same time.” The Great Excelisor Jazz Band's first gigs occurred during the Seattle Worlds Fair at the West Side Inn in West Seattle. Their Motto was "No man stands so tall, as when he stoops to help a starving musician." (en)
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- The Great Excelsior Jazz Band was formed in Seattle in 1962. It was active in the Seattle area until 2003. Original members included Ray Skjelbred piano, Bob Jackson (1943–2020) trumpet, Bob McCallister (1942–2012) trombone, Mike Duffy (1943–2019) bass, Rich Adams clarinet and Ed Alsman Drums. They didn't want to be considered Trad or Dixieland. Bass player Mike Duffy felt the band approximated a type of jazz played by territory bands that crossed the country between the wars, roughly 1920 to 1940. He said "They had their own stlye, a kind of a rough charm." In a larger sense, their style was summed up by sax player Bob Wilbur who said “We didn't want to imitate their records. We wanted to play in their style but be creative at the same time.” The Great Excelisor Jazz Band's first gigs oc (en)
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- The Great Excelsior Jazz Band (en)
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