[Dixielandjazz] Re: musical versatility

[JimDBB at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/14/2003 8:19:42 PM Central Standard Time, 
barbonestreet at earthlink.net writes:

> But as has been pointed out many times, by others, as well as me, Louis was 
> there
> first with the most. He taught most all of them, and "most" of the rest of 
> us jazz
> musicians how to play. That some have surpassed him based upon the same 
> ranking
> points used to rank him originally should come as no surprise to anyone.
> 
> They may have played or play better, but none were/are as great. Nor are any 
> of them
> the influence that Louis was in Jazz, as well as other art forms.
> 
> However, there are quite a few trumpeters who played and/or play trumpet 
> better than
> he did by most objective measurements that I can think of. And somehow I 
> think Louis
> would be the first to point that out if he were alive today.
> 
> One thing that may be absolute. Time marches on and sooner or later, the 
> King is
> dead, Long live the King.
> 
> Cheers & Kind regards,  
> _______________________________________________
> 
   
    You really don't get it, do you, Steve No one has 'surpassed' Louis.

   Yes, there are trumpet drones who play faster and higher but no one plays 
'better' than Louis Armstrong.

    JIm Beebe