[Dixielandjazz] Open Space In Music

[LARRY'S Signs and Large Format Printing]

I think everyone agrees more or less with the idea it's what you do with the
notes that counts but there are limits.  I would have a problem with anyone
who would take 17 choruses on a tune.  I'm sure the bathroom got real
crowded around chorus 10.  I like bluegrass for example for about 30 minutes
and that's about my limit on Beethoven too.  Lots of choruses converts to
boring after awhile.

I think that's why the DJ's do well.  They can switch off many times in an
evening and many bands are just plain boring after several hours.

When I was in Alaska on an AF tour I visited Denali park.  We took the 8
hour tour.  The first two hours were awesome with wow and ohhh being the
only thing we had to say.  The next two hours we communed with the beauty
but wondered when we could get lunch.  The next two hours were,oh no not
another beautiful view.  The last two hours were made up of guys sleeping
and when will this ever end?  I don't care how awesome something is there is
a limit.

Cool is always in!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Newman" <bobngaye at surewest.net>
To: "DJML" <Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 5:14 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Open Space In Music


If I have missed the most important two players in jazz when it comes to
leaving open space in solos, please forgive me.    My nominations  for the
greatest OPEN SPACE soloists are COUNT BASIE and FREDDIE GREEN.
Followed, of course, by NAT PIERCE.

You're welcome, no problem.    Any time.

Bob Newman
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