[Dixielandjazz] Bix

[Dan Ostler]

>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)

That has me wondering as well. As a trumpet player, I have chased this up 
and down, including buying similar horns, and never come across anything to 
substantiate the legend.  Nice sound? yes. Terrific sound? not really...

Dan Ostler

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www.stargazing.ca
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