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

[Marek Boym]

Hello Steve,
I protest!
I know why Bix was so revered and what made him great!
I have almost all his known recordings (some have been unearthed after
I purchased the last collection).  And I DID mention "some
extraordinary ideas."  However, and that's something you must have
missed, I said "I have not yet heard a CD  (including "Bixology") on
which that elusive "silver tone" quality of his was reproduced,"  and
asked " but does it really give one an idea why Bix has
been so idolized by his generation?"
Ignoring that really twists what I have said.  Bix might have been the
greatest after Armstrong (to some - even greater), but CD reproduction
usually (always?) misses the MOST IMPORTANT quality of his playing -
the tone!
And I have "read what Jim Cullum has to say about i," and listened to
the programme as well.
By the way, I have already initiated a discussion of the Bix tone" and
CD subject once, but it might have been on the Mississppi Rag Bulletin
Board.
Cheers
On 26/07/07, Steve Schwartz <surveyme1 at optonline.net> wrote:
> 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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