[Dixielandjazz] the best solo in jazz

Nancy Giffin nancyink@ulink.net
Wed, 06 Nov 2002 09:53:53 -0600


lUIS dANIEL Flores wrote:

> It is said that West end blues by L. Armstrong is arguable the best jazz
> piece ever, now...I just heard Armstrong with his Old Star in ``Blues
> turning gray over you``...magnificent solo.... So may I ask every
> one....which one you consider the best solo in jazz?

I don't know about this being the best, but I swear Sydney Bechet's
saxophone breaks down and sobs in his version of "Summertime."