[Dixielandjazz] RE: How does Leon Bismark Beiderbecke grab you?

[Bill Gunter]

Listmates,

Paul wrote:

>Bix, thy name is "Cool."
>Thou wert cool before such term existed.
>Thou art the Yang to Mr. Armstrong's Yin.
>And who can say even his name with any certainty?

Then Don added:

>Jazz deprived? Depressed you say?
>I now suggest this fix.
>Listen close to Clementine
>And hear the sounds of Bix
>
>Listen close to flowing notes
>that soar above the Earth
>On each new tune you'll know for sure
>how Bix gave jazz new birth.

My contribution . . .

"Bix"

Born in Davenport,
He kicked the world of jazz right in the ass
Playing a hot horn!


Respectfully submitted,

Bill "Basho" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com