[Dixielandjazz] KIng Olivor on melody

[Don Ingle]

One should remember the famous sign in the Decca studios --
"Who's got the Melody?"
A  v-e-r-y  good question at all times.
Don Ingle
----- Original Message -----
From: <JimDBB at aol.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:28 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] KIng Olivor on melody


> In a message dated 1/21/03 8:48:54 AM Central Standard Time,
> cellblk7 at attbi.com writes:
>
>
> > It seems like I read somewhere that L. Armstrong said he was told by
Oliver
> > that listeners should always be able to follow the melody in your solo,
> > hidden a little, but not too far away!
> > Bob R.
>
>    What a great statement.  The King was right on and this should be
tattooed
> on every jazzman's left forearm.  " hidden a little but not too far away."
>
>    Jimdbb
>


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