[Dixielandjazz] Cornet Education for Bill Biffle

[Bill Biffle]

I found Tom on "Call Of The Wild" and ordered it straight away!

B

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Beebe" <jbeebe at centurytel.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Cornet Education for Bill Biffle


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Saunders" <tcornet at webtv.net>
>
>
> > 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)
>
> Bill, you might want to listen to Tom Saunders as well.  Tom is and has
been
> one of the best hot cornetists in the  traditional jazz arena for some
> years.  He has the same fire that Will Bill and other greats have and is
on
> many fine recordings. He is active on various Jazz Fests and you will
> probably meet up with him.
>
> Jim Beebe
>
>
>
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