[Dixielandjazz] Cadenza on "West End Blues"

[Robert S. Ringwald]

 Chris Tyle wrote:

 > Bob Ringwald entoned:
>
>> For instance, I love to hear the opening cadenza on West End Blues.  Why
>> > > should I only hear it on a recording?  I personally can't see playing 
>> > > that
>> > > tune without the cadenza.  Without it, it is not West End Blues.
>> > >
> With all due respect Bob, IMO it really depends on who is playing it.


Chris, I agree totally.  That goes without saying.


> Over the years I've heard some pretty sad renditions of the cadenza,
> including Louis Metcalf's on King Oliver's recording. So if someone can
> really nail it and do it justice, I'm all for it.



Chris, I just put our new CD in the mail to you.  But I forgot I was going 
to send you the LP (don't have any more CDs) of the band I had in Los 
Angeles, the Great Pacific Jazz Band.  Zeke Zarchy nails the condenza to 
West End.

Zeke told us that growing up in NY in the 30s, if you couldn't play that 
condenza, you were not a trumpet player.

BTW- Zeke is still alive at 92.  He is not playing any more but still has a 
fanominal memory.

--Bob Ringwald
Fulton Street Jazz Band