[Dixielandjazz] Note count

[dingle at baldwin-net.com]

Gary Kiser wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I can't see how one can rate someone's chorus by counting notes.  For 
> me, it is what he/she does with those notes that count.  Is there a 
> story?  Is there development?  Yes, I have heard many fantastic 
> technicians play wild and crazy choruses that didn't do anything for 
> me.  Yet, I have heard so many minimalist choruses that were ... well 
> ... minimalist.  A musician's style, technique and musical vocabulary 
> will influence what he/she is comfortable playing.  If the muso sounds 
> comfortable and in his/her 'groove,' I generally enjoy what he/she 
> does whether minimalist or notes a plenty.
>
> On this same sort of idea, I am bothered by musos that take multiple 
> choruses just to take a longer solo.  I appreciate someone that can 
> develop an idea and build on it throughout her/his solo.
>
> I play a half dozen times a year with a monster of the alto sax, 
> Daniel Huck.  He is the only musician with whom I play that has really 
> mastered the extended solo.  He will do a feature each set and it 
> isn't uncommon for him to take 5 or 6 forms on the tune.  But, I 
> swear, it doesn't feel like 6 forms.  He develops a couple of small 
> ideas and then plays them off of each other and the energy just goes 
> up and up.  I don't know how many times I've played with Daniel where 
> at some point in his solo, I think to myself; "ok, here comes the end 
> because he can't go any higher."  But, then he does.  If you have 
> never heard Daniel Huck, put him on your wish list.
>
> This started as an addition to the 'many note' thread and has finished 
> a plug for Daniel Huck.  Anyway, he would love to play the States even 
> though it is clear he wouldn't get paid what he gets over here.  He is 
> more a 'jazz party' class of musician with over 200 gigs a year.  
> Nonetheless, he would love to play an American jazz festival once.  
> So, if there are any interested festival directors . . .
>
> All the best, Gary
>
> Gary Kiser
> www.sacapulses.com
> www.mojobrassband.com
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Hey, great to see yu back in themix, Gary. Long time since you have 
posted a report on your expatriate doings in La Belle France.
Keep in touch...and don't be so long inbetween posts.
Don Ingle