History
Acoustic Dixie Six was founded in 1999 in Helsinki, Finland. Many of the original members had played together in various jazz ensembles and shared a common vision of a real Traditional Dixieland Band. The mission of Acoustic Dixie Six has since then been to play happy jazz with traditional instrumentation, authentically and well played, with respect for tradition but leaving room for improvisation.
Acoustic Dixie Six
The name of the band refers to the general belief among the band that real traditional jazz music should be played without electric amplification, that is, acoustically. This policy renders the band quite versatile – performances can be arranged far from electrical outlets such as on rooftops, on boats, in buses, on carnival floats etc. This is also a logistical advantage - the whole band with gear fits into a taxi (well, at least a regular minivan).
Line-up
Niklas Andersson – Trumpet
Bengt-Ove Fagerhed – Trombone
Olli Salmi – Clarinet
Petri Tötterman – Banjo
Marcus Weckström - Tuba
Juho Peltoniemi - Drums
Instruments
The band's instruments represent the traditional New Orleans setting with trumpet/cornet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, tuba and drums/washboard. The instrumentation plays a key role in producing the authentic sound, which the band feels is essential in creating the original Dixieland experience. The soloists of the band double as vocalists, although the band has enjoyed several opportunities of playing with guest vocalists and instrumentalists.
Music and Repertoire
The band focuses on the 1900-1930 Dixieland era jazz tunes composed for the typical New Orleans instrumentation. Instead of just
settling for realbook standards such as Bourbon Street Parade or Bill Bailey the band has explored a wider repertoire transcribed from the old 78 records from those days. Improvisation plays a key role in the performance, although some previously agreed breaks, tags and licks make the tunes more enjoyable, especially for the band itself.
Performances
Based in Helsinki, the band practices and plays in the greater Helsinki area during winters, but likes to tour Finnish jazz festivals during the summer. The band also likes touring Eastern Europe because of its enthusiastic audiences and cheap beer and has so far played for audiences in Poland, Hungary, the Baltic Countries, the Netherlands and Germany.
Acoustic Dixie Six was founded in 1999 in Helsinki, Finland. Many of the original members had played together in various jazz ensembles and shared a common vision of a real Traditional Dixieland Band. The mission of Acoustic Dixie Six has since then been to play happy jazz with traditional instrumentation, authentically and well played, with respect for tradition but leaving room for improvisation.
Acoustic Dixie Six
The name of the band refers to the general belief among the band that real traditional jazz music should be played without electric amplification, that is, acoustically. This policy renders the band quite versatile – performances can be arranged far from electrical outlets such as on rooftops, on boats, in buses, on carnival floats etc. This is also a logistical advantage - the whole band with gear fits into a taxi (well, at least a regular minivan).
Line-up
Niklas Andersson – Trumpet
Bengt-Ove Fagerhed – Trombone
Olli Salmi – Clarinet
Petri Tötterman – Banjo
Marcus Weckström - Tuba
Juho Peltoniemi - Drums
Instruments
The band's instruments represent the traditional New Orleans setting with trumpet/cornet, clarinet, trombone, banjo, tuba and drums/washboard. The instrumentation plays a key role in producing the authentic sound, which the band feels is essential in creating the original Dixieland experience. The soloists of the band double as vocalists, although the band has enjoyed several opportunities of playing with guest vocalists and instrumentalists.
Music and Repertoire
The band focuses on the 1900-1930 Dixieland era jazz tunes composed for the typical New Orleans instrumentation. Instead of just
settling for realbook standards such as Bourbon Street Parade or Bill Bailey the band has explored a wider repertoire transcribed from the old 78 records from those days. Improvisation plays a key role in the performance, although some previously agreed breaks, tags and licks make the tunes more enjoyable, especially for the band itself.
Performances
Based in Helsinki, the band practices and plays in the greater Helsinki area during winters, but likes to tour Finnish jazz festivals during the summer. The band also likes touring Eastern Europe because of its enthusiastic audiences and cheap beer and has so far played for audiences in Poland, Hungary, the Baltic Countries, the Netherlands and Germany.
