[Dixielandjazz] Sweet and Lowdown

[Bob Romans]

I recently bought a CD of "The Gene Krupa" story...Sal Mineo played the part 
of Krupa and I'd swear on a stack that it was HIM playing...when it actually 
was Krupa!
Warm regards,
Bob Romans
Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.
Lodi, Ca. 95242
209-339-4676
www.cellblockseven2002.net
Cell 209-747-1148
Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Tramette89 at aol.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Sweet and Lowdown


>I saw Sweet and Lowdown a couple years back.
>
> Decent movie, but (I hate to say it) Sean Penn's fake guitar playing 
> really
> isn't up to snuff. Maybe he should paid closer attention when Howard Alden 
> was
> trying to teach him....
>
> The music's great though, and the falling moon scene is a riot. (Vince
> Giordano also makes an appearance, as the bassist in Penn's band at the 
> beginning of
> the film!)
>
> Are there any films out there where the actors portraying musicians 
> actually
> do a good job at faking playing their instruments? If there are, I sure
> haven't seen any of 'em.
>
> Lily Korte
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