[Dixielandjazz] Jimmy Cleveland

[Marek Boym]

"Once past that, trying to discuss  a definition that fits everyone,
is masturbatory."
I'll go with that, although I kind of like "sweet, melody, plenty
rhythm.".  And I knew you posted those youtubes for Bill; still, my
question renains relevant.
Cheers

On 31/08/2008, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> On Aug 30, 2008, at 5:28 PM, Marek Boym wrote:
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> > OK,
> > But why?  I have heard too much of Cleveland over the years.
> > Sometimes, in the right company, he even sounded jazzy, but for the
> > most part - not.
> > But then, we've been through this before.
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> I posted the you tubes of Jimmy Cleveland not for you, but for Bill Haesler
> since he had not heard much of his playing.
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> You can define jazz however you like. After all, "jazz is what you are" to
> quote one of the greats in answer to the question; "What is jazz?"  Once
> past that, trying to discuss  a definition that fits everyone, is
> masturbatory
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> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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