[Dixielandjazz] Could James Morrison Play Dixieland?

[Marek Boym]

OK, this is a listener's experience.  But I have heard quite a few
"modernists" attempting to play "traditional," and fail, proficient as
they might have been.  And even if, on the first hearing, it was
flashy and ear-catching, on the third it became boring.  Playing "too
many notes, too fast" (Armstron's description, and who am I to
disagree with Him) does not mean one can play hot and from the heart.
Marsalis can, but there aren't that many Marsalises.
Anyway, I have heard Morrison live and on the radio, and utterly
disliked his playing (did I mention the quantity of notes and the
speed?).
Cheers

On 23/06/2008, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 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.
> > >
> > >
> >
>