[Dixielandjazz] ODJB & Humph

[Jim Beebe]

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> For the most succinct commentary on the significance (or lack of it) of
the
> ODJB I commend Humphrey Lyttelton's book "The Best of Jazz". Incidentally,
in
> the recent postings on jazz cornet and trumpet players I do not seem to
have
> noticed a reference to Humph. Seems to me that in terms of musical
achievement
> and sustained level of performance over many years (from 1949 to date) he
is
> the equal to many of those cited and dare I say the superior to some.
> Brian Wood

I agree completely.  Humphrey Lyttlelton is a major figure in jazz but, very
sadly, he is very little known over here.
I would love to read any book of Humph's but they are unavailable here.

Jim Beebe