[Dixielandjazz] What's New

[Richard Broadie]

Clifford Brown was very restricted on "What's New" which was recorded with
strings in 1955, if my memory serves me correctly.  Neal Hefti told me it
was the first time he had ever arranged for strings and that he wished he
had another chance to do it again 40 years later.  I'd hardly use this
performance as a standard by which Brownie should be judged.
\
Incidentally, the last time I saw Neal he was sitting in on trumpet at a
Tolucca Lake Ca senior center and having a ball.

I must sound like a real phony when I drop names.  For 12 years I was
considered the best in the world at converting mono sound to stereo by many
with good ears.  During this time, when others were interested in what I
could do for them, you'd be amazed the doors that were opened for me.
Someday, I must write a book or maybe two.  On the other hand, I don't think
many would believe it.  Maybe I should write it fast while there's still
some living witnesses here.   Enough rambling.  Sorry.  Dick B


----- Original Message -----
From: "john petters" <jpettjazz at btinternet.com>
To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] What's New


> Don said
> > 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
> Good choice Don. Its a great recordingm My regret is that when I did a
> couple of Gigs with Billy he was really too ill to play and shoukd have
> packed it in. Unlike Yank who in 1986 was blowing as strong as ever.
> Re What's New, Bing's vrsion is pretty good too
>
> John Petters
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Ingle" <dingle at baldwin-net.com>
> To: "john petters" <jpettjazz at btinternet.com>; "DJML"
> <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:35 PM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] What's New
>
>
> . 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
> >
> >
> >
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