[Dixielandjazz] Wild Bill and Art Hodes was "Copyin' Louis"

[john petters]

Charlie said
> Dammit, John, you are so right about everything else you are gonna make me
> rethink Barrett Deems! :-)
Deems was OK, its just that he doesn't stand comparison to Big Sid - but
then who does. The real weak link in the Armstrong percussion chair was
Danny Barcelona. Deems played with attitude but imho lacked a bit of taste -
Barcelona just coasted. Pity, Louis deserved better. I have a video clip on
an old Timex show of Louis playing with Krupa - as well as of course the
famous Glenn Miller Story clip of Basin St. Now that does cook. Good to see
you back on DJML Charlie.
John Petters
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
www.traditional-jazz.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie Hooks" <charliehooks at earthlink.net>
To: "john petters" <jpettjazz at btinternet.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 3:21 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Wild Bill and Art Hodes was "Copyin' Louis"


> on 7/18/03 6:18 PM, john petters at jpettjazz at btinternet.com wrote:
>
> > Although I had limited exposure to only a few of the great names from
the
> > early days, I think I learned more from them than anyone else. With Art
and
> > Bill it was economy of notes. Many Brit and Euro bands play too many. I
did
> > a nice session with Yank Lawson - still blowing a storm in his mid 70s -
but
> > each note was measured. Its a case of less is more.
> >
> > John Petters
>
>
> Charlie
>
> You are indeed one perceptive musician.
>