[Dixielandjazz] Hot Five rediscovered

[Graham Martin]

Hi Hans,

I suppose 'most contemporary jazz collectors' is the key phrase here
although I somewhat suspect you are really talking about age groups. I
believe most OKOM collectors do realize the importance of the Hot 5s and 7s.
In fact, the legacy of Louis Armstrong runs right through the history of
jazz. Without him we might have some kind of jazz music in the 21st Century
but it would not sound anything like it does.

Here is an interesting project for Hot 5/7 fans to get involved with:

http://www.themeister.co.uk/dixie/hot_5_project.htm

Best,

Grah

Graham Martin
REDLAND BAY, Queensland
AUSTRALIA


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Hans en Corrie [mailto:koerthchkz at zeelandnet.nl] 
Sent: Sunday, 8 August 2010 6:09 PM
To: Dixielandjazz lijst
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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Hot Five rediscovered

The Night Watch or The Militia Company of Captain Frans Banning Cocq by the
Dutch 17th Century painter Rembrandt or the Mona Lisa or La Gioconda from
Leonardo Da Vinci (some people even visit Paris to catch a glimpse of her)
belong to the world treasures of arts - no doubt about that. But what about
the treasures in Jazz? What bands or tunes should be inside the Hall of
Fame? Well, Louis Armstrong's Hot Five and Hot Seven records should - No
doubt about that. I rediscovered these wonderful played tunes thanks to a
4CD Columbia album entitled The Best of Louis Armstrong: The Hot Five and
Hot Seven Recordings. I was amazed to learn that so many (most contemporary)
jazz collectors don't know the beauty of these 85 year old recordings. What
a shame ...............

 

Some Like It Hot: The Hot Five rediscovered:
<http://keepswinging.blogspot.com/> http://keepswinging.blogspot.com

 

Hans