[Dixielandjazz] listening to the old records-OKOM

[Brian Towers]

Don,
If you mean "Monday Date" I am with you.   I kinda like Louis on Savoy Blues
as a favourite but there are at least another twenty of his that I would
rate at the same level - probably all in the 1920's - surely his ultra
creative period.   Bix on "Riverboat Shuffle" has to be my personal top
choice for Bix.
Nothing dead about this music - it inspires me everytime I hear it.  These
guys will live for ever through their art, in the same way as Shakespeare,
Van Gough (sp?), Beethoven, Chaucer, Christopher Wren, Verdi, Caruso  etc

Cheers,
Brian T
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From: "Don Ingle" <dingle at baldwin-net.com>


> My two Louis favorites, of many, are Sunday Date, and Two Dueces, the
later
> one of Lilian's best.
> I would also toss in Weatherbird with Hines -- a duet to end all duets for
> me. But I best stop now since I am beginning to have other nominees, and
> don't want to water down my first two selections.
> For Bix -- ah, that is a hard one -- so many for such a short life. I
would
> have to say his chorus with Goldkette on Clementine for pure flowing
improv,
> and the felt hat muted solo on Sweet Sue with Whiteman as gentle tastiness
> that transends putting into a category. For hot, I would say that Bix's
> soaring take off on Ostrich Walk would be my all time favorite Bix ripper!
> One man's opinion -- others may have theirs, so no debate's need breakout.
> Gee, when it comes to it, you can still learn from dead guys, can't you. I
> hear something new each time, and that's the magic of what they did.
> Don Ingle