[Dixielandjazz] Cornet Education for Bill Biffle

[Bill Biffle]

Is it Warren Vache Sr. or Jr.?  One was/is a bass player, nes pas?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Saunders" <tcornet at webtv.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 11:56 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Cornet Education for Bill Biffle


> Bill,
> This is the first time I've sent a message via the DJML, as all of the
> regulars seem to have everything covered.
> 
> Many many years ago I was playing a concert in Chicago with Wild Bill
> and Bobby Hackett and we had time to hang out andtalk about our trade.
> They both reminded me that the cornet/trumpet players job is t play the
> melody. Also, they both stressed that the lead player has to leave
> something for the other horns to play. In other words, stretch out a
> little, but leave holes . Don't forget that Bobby was a guitar player (w
> Glenn Miller), so
> was very familiar with chords.
> 
> I'm glad that you have ordered some jazz CDs of Bobby. He was one of my
> all time favorite players. Please don't forget Warren Vache. I've
> watched him surpass
> many other players for years. For my money he's the best there is and
> when he plays I listen.
> 
> You'll find that you like different players for different reasons. If
> you are like me, you'll listen to them all andkeep coming back to your
> favorites. I chose Wil Bill
> Davison for his "fire". Pease have fun!
> 
> Tom Saunders (the old one)
> 
> 
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