[Dixielandjazz] Melody ~ which one

[Robert Ringwald]

 richard.flecknell at ntlworld.com wrote:
 
 > Good Morning, look I've just check over Lady Be Good sheet music and then compared it to Lester Young's messing around with the timing and melody.
> Guess where the inspiration comes from.
> 
> I've only listen to Jazz for around 40yrs I'd throw away 90% of my collection if I insisted they play near the melody.



Hi Richard.  I guess either you, or me, are missing the point and discussing two different subjects.  
   
Neither Dave nor I suggest playing the melody exactly as written as you seem to think we do.  However we, at least me (don't want to speak for Dave), think that before improvising on a melody, you have to know what the melody is.  

In a previous post you mentioned Louis playing "Sweethearts On Parade."  Louis obviously did not just start improvising on the tune before knowing the melody.  

Since this discussion is getting no where, this is my final post on the subject.  

Respectfully,

--Bob Ringwald



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