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

[Tom Belmessieri]

OK.  Being a big Bix fan, I have to submit my entry.

There once was a man named Bix
who was known for playing hot licks.
His style was renowned
with each soulful sound,
but that’s how he got his kicks.

Tom B.
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>From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>
>To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] RE: How does Leon Bismark Beiderbecke grab 
>you?
>Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:45:52 +0000
>
>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
>
>
>
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