[Dixielandjazz] Could James Morrison play Dixieland?

[Stephen G Barbone]

I was was just "supposin" Marek. But then, Dixieland is a relatively  
easy form of music to play if one is a jazz player. Those wizards who  
play it convincingly (in my ears) include. Marsalis, Sandoval, and  
probably Morrison. I've heard a lot of his playing. He is not only a  
technical genius, but he swings his ass off. Dixieland for him?A piece  
of cake.

You heard him play excellent lead on the clip Bob posted. Since there  
are a lot of Dixieland trumpeters who only play lead and then don't  
improvise or solo, what else need he do?

Cheers,
Steve Barbone


On Jun 23, 2008, at 8:50 AM, Marek Boym wrote:

> How do you know?  Not every instrumental wizard can indeed play
> convincing Dixieland, as I have found more than once - it often just
> doesn't sound right!
>
> I have heard Morrison - definitely not MKOM, however technically
> proficient he may be.  It's about music, not a mechanical workshop.
>
> On 23/06/2008, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "Bob Romans" <cellblk7 at comcast.net> wrote: (polite snip)
>>>
>>> I wonder if he can play any Dixieland...do you 'spose?
>>>
>>> http://www.themusicpage.com/showVideos.php?v=183
>>>
>>
>> Barbone answered:
>>
>> I suppose James Morrison could play anything he damn well pleases  
>> on a wide
>> variety of instruments.
>