[Dixielandjazz] Re: "Cushion Foot Stomp" (was Favourite tuba solo)

[briantowers]

Sorry Paolo!

K.I.S.S. formula = "Keep It Simple Stupid"

You may have a point - Cyrus St Clair was leading the ensemble as he soloed
on that 12 bar chorus of "Cushion foot Stomp".   He may have been playing
bars already scored by Clarence Williams - more likely I think, it was his
own improvisation.  The beauty of his solo (or lead, if you prefer) is in
the tone and timing - full-bodied and immaculate.  Doing what I think a tuba
should be doing in a New Orleans styled traditional jazz band.  I do not
need a tuba to play "Flight of The Bumble Bee" type soli - leave that to the
clarinet and cornet!   Hense use of the term  K.I.S.S. formula by me!
Cheers,
Brian Towers,
Hot Five Jazzmakers, Toronto, Canada

----- Original Message -----
From: "paolo d'amore" <flicorno@tiscali.it>
To: "djml" <Dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Favorite Tuba-Solo


> hey listmates,
> my mailbox has lost some messages, or nobody of you mentioned joe tarto
(my
> favourite OKOM tuba player?)
> and, do you think that Cyrus St. Clair on "cushion foot stomp" is
"soloing"?
> some years ago i was "forced" by the band leader to play it as a part of
an
> "arranged version" of that beatiful song.
>
> paolo"tubas do it better" d'amore
> rome
> italy
>
> p.s.: what is "K.I.S.S. formula"?
>
>
>   My favourite - Cyrus St Clair playing tuba with the Clarence Williams
> band.
>   The tune  - "Cushion Foot Stomp".  He solos with beautiful,
full-blooded,
>   immaculately timed notes on his tuba, using the K.I.S.S. formula right
>   through.  His chorus balances the number perfectly.  If you took out his
>   contribution, the number would be totally devalued!  (IMHO)
>   Brian Towers,
>
>
>
>
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