[Dixielandjazz] The Jungle Band (was Ivie Anderson/Ellington)

[dwlit at cpcug.org]

Hi Ron. The jungle Ellington is rather strange stuff, certainly quite
different from B/L/J, probably something of an acquired taste. As for the
later Ellington, my acquaintance stops at Blanton-Webster era, so no
comment...

See you in Mansfield?

Cheers!
--Sheik

> Funny, Shiek, I'd be more inclined to think that the diehard B/L/J/fans
> would be more inclined to like the early Ellington than say the 40s and
> especially post 40s Ellington recordings.
>
> Ron L
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of
> dwlit at cpcug.org
> <snip>
>
> For the information of folks not acquainted with the early Ellingtons,
> they're considerably different from the later stuff. The die hard
> Bix/Louis/Jelly (no criticism implied) fans well may not like them, but
> those with broader tastes in Jazz ought to try 'em. Naxos (available from
> Jerry Brown) has 3 knowledgeable compilations with good sound, and they're
> cheap.
>
> <snip>
>