[Dixielandjazz] Paul Desmond / Frankie Trumbauer / Dixieland

[Marek Boym]

>
> I'm deeply envious: I'd have loved to hear Mulligan playing clarinet in a
> jam session, as I'm sure he didn't consider himself strong enough on the
> instrument to allow himself to be recorded on it. It doesn't mean to say
> that he couldn't play it well: I'm sure Mulligan would have sounded musical
> whatever instrument he chose to play.

Sounded great, like a born Dixielander!  And consider the charisma -
with all those swing players on board, he carried them away within
seconds.  Definitely a born leader.  And one that proves, much as I
hate to admit it, that modern jazz is possible.
Cheers