[Dixielandjazz] Blind Spots

[richard.flecknell at ntlworld.com]

Just been writing off line to Bill Haesler about Hawk & Carter and we're at one.
But it leads me on to start a new thread. I'll call them blind spots and perhaps some of you can suggest, prod or kick me away from them.

Some of you have written to me and know that I like Bunk through to Ornette (yes even him). But here's my blind spots in no particular order just off the top of my head.

Fletcher Henderson's early band pre-Louis (dire)
Paul Whiteman's efforts, excepting those very first charming sides (Anytime, Anywhere etc)
Maynard
Clark Terry (extremely blessed trumpeter but moves me none, mystery)
Charlie Barnet almost entire 30s bands output, bored me silly (why him when you can have Lunceford, Basie, Ellington)
Charlie Shavers (except Black Market session w Cole) (I'll take his technique though)
Manny Sayles banjo playing
Al Hirt (there goes any hope of Christmas cards from USA) exceptin first effort on Danced at Mardi Gras.
Firehouse Five.
Most Kenton.

Hope I'll not be branded and expelled.