The DUKES of Dixieland blow traditional jazz and Dixieland into the 21st Century, weaving strands of pop, gospel, and country with authentic New Orleans sounds. More than 38 years of tradition stand behind today's Dukes as they step forward with a sound that is durable and flexible, as jazz is meant to be. The DUKES of Dixieland - strong tradition, new ground, great sounds.

The DUKES have worn their New Orleans jazz heritage proudly as globe-trotting jazz ambassadors from the heart of the Big Easy. They are the oldest continuing Dixieland jazz band and have sold out such venues as The Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center and the Smithsonian, to name but a few. Bright and brassy or smooth and dark as cane syrup, the DUKES bring a time-honored authenticity to all of the hits of Dixie's yesteryear.

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The first new recording, for an entirely NEW MUSICAL GENRE, "COUNTRY DIXIE" will be released on February 28, 2012. The first record, "When COUNTRY meets DIXIE" features the DUKES of Dixieland, the Oak Ridge Boys, Callaway McCord, Lathan Moore, Wesley Probst, Bobby John Henry and Scott Obenschain. Featured tunes include "Just a little talk with Jesus"; "Jambalaya/I'm Walkin/ Don't mess with my Toot Toot" ; Fatback Louisiana; Closer Walk with Thee, Nails in my Coffin and Elvira.

Mardi Gras in May with the Boston Pops

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Music Review from the May 18, 2011 Boston Globe

By Matthew Guerrieri Globe Correspondent

If one extrapolated the Boston Pops season to a full year, it might well be just about time for Mardi Gras, the theme of this week’s concerts from the Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart. Mardi Gras normally marks the last day before the onset of Lent; where Christians dread the privations of that penitential season, adaptations can be found. The concert sampled such international variants, a demonstration that last chance partying knows no borders.

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Here's to 37 Great Years!

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Back in late 1974, John Shoup, a television producer for PBS and later The Discovery Channel who has also managed and produced many artists, flew out to Las Vegas to meet with musician/singer Louis Prima at Prima’s golf course. Shoup wanted Prima’s permission to take over his lease at the Monteleone Hotel’s rooftop nightclub in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Two months later, on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 1974, Shoup opened “Dukes’ Place” atop the Monteleone. It featured the home of the newest ensemble of The DUKES of Dixieland, with Connie Jones as leader.

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