[Dixielandjazz] Woody Herman's Caldonia

[Charles Suhor]

Steve and all--

I'm an all-out modern and well as early jazz fan but I've gotta say 
that the 1964 Herman Caldonia on youtube is an abuse if compared to the 
early version with the Four Brothers sax session. Terry Gibbs, etc.  
The early piece had form, character, and wit while the later one is 
mere jam session jazz at a breakneck speed. Not a bad jam session but a 
bad Caldonia for sure.

Charlie Suhor

On Jan 29, 2007, at 10:34 PM, Steve Barbone wrote:

> Hey Charlie Suhor:
>
> Since you mentioned it . . . . .
>
> For Woody Herman's Caldonia see:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6mzjiFugHo
>
> If those saxes (Joe Lovano, Hal Nestico) are too blistering for other 
> folks
> then go to the following to hear Woody's & "Jazz Me Blues". Complete 
> with
> Woody playing (at) Dixieland clarinet.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ODL_5YZFro
>
> BTW, before anyone condemns this music, listen to the applause. Kind 
> of like
> that which Louis got with Ambassador Satch. Too few bands, regardless 
> of
> style, play with anywhere near that heat these days. And that may be 
> part of
> our problem with jazz and lack of audience interest.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
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