[Dixielandjazz] Charlie Parker ~ Dixieland?

[Harry Callaghan]

Bill:

I think you'll agree with me that it is Bob Ringwald's function to determine
what is and what is not acceptable as to subjects that are to be discussed
here on DJML.

Here in your address to Richard Flecknell, in order to make a point, you had
to subject all of us to a repeat of Steve Barbone's long boring dissertation
(just kiddin' Steve).

Why don't we all just post items to the list that we think will be of
interest to other subscribers and let things take their naural course
instead of wasting time attempting to be censors.  I think it's supposed to
be fun and it no longer is when it is taken all so seriously.

Face it, if Bird didn't play dixie, it ain't no life or death matter

Tides,
HC.


On 7/21/10, Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>
> FLECKNELL RICHARD wrote [in part]:
> > Charlie Parker is not a Dixieland/ Swing player so should we be debating
> him
> > on this site?
> > That's that out of the way - Bill & Jack & Marek switch off or over now.
>
> Dear Richard,
> Why not?
> Steve Barbone started it off on 16th July with:
> "My favorites are the two classic 1947 Charlie Parker Solos on Embraceable
> You:
> You can hear one at:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqQfX4j6Mi0
> He followed that with an alternate take five minutes later that was VERY
> different.
> I don't know where you can hear the second take on line, however both takes
> were in the Smithsonian Jazz Collection LP issued years ago and I think
> re-issued on Charlie Parker, The Complete Dial Sessions.
> Most inventive and lyrical solos I ever heard. They are, to me, a great
> example of how a genius improvises with fresh ideas, at a moment's notice."
>
> Charlie Parker is under-represented in my collection for the reason that I
> have never warmed to his playing, or the musical company he kept.
> However, I dug out one of my two Bird CDs and listened to "Embraceable You"
> from the 28 Oct 1947 Dial session.
> I then dutifully listened to the YouTube clip provided by Steve.
> And guess what, the incomplete YouTube version was the alternative master
> and, to my ears, the superior improvised version.
> Yep, mouldy figs do listen to 'modern' jazz from time to time.
> Although, I do worry about my mate Jack Mitchell and Ben Webster's "Danny
> Boy".
> 8>)
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
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