River City Ramblers will appear at Playhouse
Audiences all over the nation reportedly book this group of performers not only for their mastery of style and instrumentation but also for their spontaneity and humor. Chair Diane Ernst from the Lange Trust said, “The River City Ramblers are definitely not just another Dixieland Brass group—they are consummate musicians?who are so much fun!”
In many concert halls the River City Ramblers attract the largest attendance ever recorded. “Speaking of standing ovations, two of the performers were actually given standing ovations during the program as well as at the conclusion?a first in my many years of booking our series,” said Orville Splitt of the Englewood Florida Performing Arts Center.
Dixieland music is an outgrowth of the days of riverboat touring up and down the entire length of the Mississippi River from New Orleans to its northern most point and all the river towns along the way.
“I think of Dixieland as always having the rhythm of the Mississippi,” said Buster Irvin, Playhouse concert series administrator. “It is a celebration of life, the music they played on board and the music that even became a celebratory part of funerals? and still is in many port towns.”
“Dixieland and Blues are the only true American art form and that is quite evident when you consider how broad this evening’s entertainment will be with tunes like Sweet Georgia Brown, Beale Street Blues, Maple Leaf Rag, Diga Diga Doo, St. Louis Blues, Autumn Leaves, When the Saints Go Marchin’ In, and so many other wonderful, memorable tunes. Dixieland brought the nation together from north to south and east to west?and still does.” he said.
“This is an evening not to be missed. As of Aug. 10, this concert was three-quarters sold out already. We hope you’ll get your friends together and call and make your reservations very soon.”