[Dixielandjazz] Mosaic Records Box Set Bix, Tram and Big T

[Steve Schwartz]

Hi Marek,

I hate to start an argument, but if Bix was just another Dixieland player, 
then why is he still remembered?

I believe that it has to do with his choice of notes as well the material 
and the combination of players that were on the records, and the 
arrangements.

Why did Lester Young carry a 78 copy of "Singin The Blues" around with him 
for many years?

Read what Jim Cullum has to say about it:
http://www.riverwalkjazz.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6727.

It was the musicality, the ability to improvise, the material, and many 
other factors that made the difference, in my opinion.

Read about him and listen; then you might understand what made it great.

Steve Schwartz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marek Boym" <marekboym at gmail.com>
To: "Steve Schwartz" <surveyme1 at optonline.net>; 
<Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 9:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Mosaic Records Box Set Bix, Tram and Big T


> OK, amazing fidelity, but does it really give one an idea why Bix has
> been so idolized by his generation?  So far, I have not yet heard a CD
> (including "Bixology") on which that elusive "silver tone" quality of
> his was reproduced (it is even on my old reel-to-reel tapes made from
> LPs); without it, Bix was just enother Dixieland cornet player, albeit
> with some extraordinary ideas.
> Cheers,
> Marek
> On 24/07/07, Steve Schwartz <surveyme1 at optonline.net> wrote:
>> This is an amazing set of 7 cds comprising Okeh and Brunswick recordings 
>> from 1924 to 1936.
>>
>> Limited edition box set of cds with large booklet including great photos, 
>> description and historical information.
>>
>> Fidelity is amazing considering how the original recordings were made. 
>> You can hear the music much more clearly as it has been cleaned up using 
>> the latest technology.
>>
>> In my opinion, this set is worth it even with the corny pop stuff that 
>> comes with it.
>>
>> Steve Schwartz
>>
>>
>>
>> Link to purchase:
>>
>> http://www.mosaicrecords.com/prodinfo.asp?number=211-MD-CD
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