[Dixielandjazz] Ball, Bilk & Barber

[John Farrell]

Jerry -

I didn't send that message again, these unwanted repetitions are being
caused by some
kind of bug which seems to be recycling a lot of old DJML posts.

As for  your blasphemous "my opinion which can be abbreviated into 'Tatum
was Crap'" wash out your mouth with Sunlight soap then go to your room with
no supper. No East Enders for a week.

John Farrell
stridepiano@tesco.net
http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: <Jazzjerry@aol.com>
To: <stridepiano@tesco.net>; <dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Ball, Bilk & Barber


> John,
>
> Is there any reason why you sent this message again. I got the original a
> couple of weeks or so ago.
>
> And I do think that you are being unfair to Barbar. You say that your
> statement relate to like and dislikes and then describe the Barber
> performance of 'Bobby Shaftoe' as 'execrable' which is rather strong. I
must
> admit that I feel that Art Tatum ruined more decent melodies than almost
any
> other 'famous' pianist and his piano playing was hopelessly over-rated
> relying as it did on an over flowery technique at the expence of any
> emotional expression and feeling.  And that is my opinion which can be
> abbreviated into 'Tatum was Crap'.
>
> But would it not be boring is we agreed on everything!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jerry
>