[Dixielandjazz] What's New

[Don Ingle]

Re: What's New -- Louis was wonderful singing or playing. But for me, as a
personal choice, when I want to hear What's New I turn to the original of it
with Billy Butterfield, with Crosby Band,  a song written to be played by
him. It still is my fav version, though many others have done it honor.
But it remains, for me, Billy's tune.
This in no way negate my ultimate respect for Louis'  touch to the heart
when he played. His was soul music long before it became a catch word for
other  black music.
Don Ingle
> Jim, it looks like you and I are are on n the same wavelength. I looked
> through my CD collection for a Clifford Brown recording. Found one. 'Whats
> New' on a compilation album. Played it. Fine. Good playing - but not the
> depth of the Louis version he did with Peterson, where he doesn't even
pick
> up the trumpet. ailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz