[Dixielandjazz] Bill Watrous pt deux

[Marty Nichols]

Dave Livingston wrote:
"Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:35:13 -0700 (PDT)
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Bill Watrous is a very talented player but he plays whisper quiet. He's all about the microphone. I remember him getting upset at the local college band director for not having a mic set up for his clinic. The clinic was set up in a band rehearsal room. Watrous was fine talking without a microphone but he wanted one for his playing.

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----- Original Message ----
From: Graham Martin <grahmartin at bigpond.com>

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"
 
It is true that Bill Watrous's performances frequently are presented with a mic utilized. His playing is so phenomenal that his preference for amplification is accepted without a thought {by other trombonist at least.)
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