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

[Marek Boym]

Neither have I.
However, you distorted my reply, and then became rude.  Oh, so be it.
by the way, there has been another reply - and it mentions the TONE
yet again (Eddie Condon ...said that the sound of Bix's tone was like
a girl saying "yes".)!

 On 26/07/07, Steve Schwartz <surveyme1 at optonline.net> wrote:
>
> Sorry, but I don't have time for bullshit.
> ----- 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 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Mosaic Records Box Set Bix, Tram and Big T
>
>
> > 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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