[Dixielandjazz] Bix - undigested food for thought

[john petters]

Dick said

> I wonder if Bix, himself would have wanted his music preserved as it was
> recorded during his lifetime.  In long ago conversations with Hoagy
> Charmichael and Phil Harris who knew Bix well, I was given the impression
> that Bix was anything but interested in tradition.
>

I doubt if Bix would even have thought about it.

In his era, Bix was "far out," with creativity and
> innovativeness being his hallmarks, in addition to his brilliant
execution.
> Had Bix lived and additional 15 years, I have little doubt that Bird and
Diz
> would have been at his side saying, "How'd ya do that, man?"  I

Interesting point about Bix, Bird and Diz. However Louis Armstrong was not
affected at all by Be Bop, perhaps Bix would have remained playing his own
thing and doing what Bobby Hackett did. More likely he would have gone into
'serious' music as his piano works indicate.
John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com