[Dixielandjazz] Could James Morrison play Dixieland? (Stephen G Barbone)

[Marek Boym]

It ain't what'cha do...

On 24/06/2008, Graham Martin <grahmartin at bigpond.com> wrote:
> Hey Guys,
>
> Get real!
>
> James Morrison started out more or less playing Dixieland and he has made several excellent recordings doing such.
>
> The 'Hot' CD from the "Three Minds" set is a tribute to Louis Armstrong. I am not saying this one is great Dixieland. But it even has banjo and tuba - although I would prefer it didn't. The tunes are:
>
> Muskat Ramble
> St James Infirmary
> Making Whoopie
> Our Love Is Here To Stay
> When The Saints Go Marching In
> What A Wonderful World
> Undecided
> Mack The Knife
> Slow Boat To China
> Stompin' At The Savoy
> Indiana
> Give Me A Kiss To Build A Dream On
> Hello Dolly
>
> And he still blisters the paint off the walls!
>
> What you have to remember is that James is a consummate entertainer and not always interested in playing tasteful authentic jazz. But in a more creative mode he is a monster jazz improviser. Actually I prefer him on trombone to trumpet.
>
> Re Bill Watrous. I don't like that high-note doodling for which he is famous and which the kids prefer to hear. But a younger Bill Watrous playing the Nestico slow ballad "Samantha" is so beautiful it makes me want to cry. Sorry about the video quality:
>
>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMD2N4Seug8
>
>
> Best,
>
> Grah
>
> Graham Martin
> REDLAND BAY
> Queensland, Australia
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