[Dixielandjazz] Armstrong blindfold test

[lswain at penrose.com]

Butch Thompson wrote:

> BTW, I did hear Louis live  three times, and it was a primary
> inspiration. If I had to rely solely on my memory of how he sounded in
> 1956, 1958, and 1962, however,  my recollection would probably  have 
> dimmed considerably over the years.  What do you think?

I heard and saw Louis and Ella Fitzgerald from the first balcony at 
Symphony Hall in Boston when I was in high school in the early '50s.  
I was stunned by each of them.  But my take-away was simply that what 
I heard was just the best, and I have no clear recollection of what 
exactly how it went.

I agree that having the recordings to listen to makes all the 
difference.  Of course it would be preferable to be be to listen to 
Louis live as frequently as I have listened to his recordings, but...

Larry Swain


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