[Dixielandjazz] Nat Gonella

[Robert Ringwald]

Listen to the 1932 recording of Bing that was posted a couple days ago.  His ability to hit notes squarely while scatting is amazing.  

Just like many other Jazz singers and musicians, Bing had the Jazz feel and ability but opted to go commercial for the big bucks.  I can't say I'd blame him.  If they paid me enough, I'd sell out also.  
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From: "john petters" <jdpetters at btinternet.com>
To: "Bob Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Nat Gonella


> Hi Marek,
> I'm with Steve on this.
> 
> I've always regarded Nat as pretty square.
> 
> It is  particularly noticable if you play the two versions side by side.
> Bing is far ahead of Nat in terms of phrasing. Nat's singing and playing 
>  is pretty much on the beat.
> 
> The band sound like a good Briish band (who is the drummer - is it Joe 
> Daniels?) and miles behind any of the good American bands of the time.
> 
> Maybe the most creative Brit in those days was George Chisholm, who 
> could certainly swing and appears on the Fats Waller London sessions.
> 
> BTW, Nat sang with my band about 20 years ago, either at Gosport (with 
> Yank Lawson) or Eastleigh, during the Wild Bill / Art Hodes tour. He'd 
> long stopped playing trumpet.
> 
> I did hear some of his stuff from about 1960 and his trumpet playing had 
> lossened up by then.
> 
> BTW A big row on the BBC Radio 3 Message board with heated discussion 
> over whether Bing Crosby should have featured in their 'Jazz Library' 
> series. A lot of the modernists on there took very entrenched views.
> Have a read:
> 
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbradio3/F2620065?thread=7175983
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> John Petters
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> 
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