[Dixielandjazz] A date with Benny

[benny theiler]

John:  I would be very much pleased with a copy of the Goodman "draft
version" mentioned.   Thank you - Benny Theiler - bennyth at ev1.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Farrell" <stridepiano at tesco.net>
To: "John Ding" <roadie at btinternet.com>; "DJML"
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] A date with Benny


> The Goodman recording of Bach GTT is pretty much a note-for-note rendition
> of the published piano sheet music with little or no improvisation added.
> Templeton (an accomplished pianist) wrote and performed some intriguing
> stuff, none of it out-and-out jazz but much of it skirting around the
edges.
>
> I've prepared a draft version of the tune in Encore 4.5 but do not intend
to
> do anything further with it, however if you would like to
> have a copy let me know and I'll email one to you free of charge.
>
> John Farrell
> stridepiano at tesco.net
> http://homepages.tesco.net/~stridepiano/midifiles.htm
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Ding" <roadie at btinternet.com>
> To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 5:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] A date with Benny
>
>
> > : Stan Brager asks :-
> > :
> > : "What are some of your Benny Goodman favorites?"
> >
> > Too many to list really but the raw excitement of the up tempo 1937/38
> > Camel Caravan airchecks have always rated highly with me, Stan. Likewise
> > much of the late 20's/early 30's studio recordings.
> >
> > Andy Ling responded:
> > :
> > : At risk of being drummed out of DJML I'm going to suggest
> > :
> > : Bach Goes To Town
> >
> > The - or rather - an aircheck of this tune written by blind Brit
pianist,
> > Alec Templeton, is also included in my favourites. Jazz or not, it
swings
> > like the clappers. The studio version is OK but more restrained.
> >
> > -=-
> >
> > John,
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