[Dixielandjazz] Solos

[Harry Callaghan]

Steve:

You and your loyal friend IMO said it all in the first paragraph.

Check and mate.

Harry


On 6/14/10, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> IMO, a good solo is in the ear of the listener. If he/she/they like it, it
> is a good solo. We all have different ears. <grin>
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> Personally, I prefer a "melodic" solo. That is, the creation of a new and
> different melody line that meshes with the chords of the tune.  Doesn't have
> to even reference the original melody, but does play a distinct melody. Like
> Coleman Hawkins doing "Body & Soul". I also prefer long melodic lines, like
> 16 or 32 bars, but that's just me.
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> Number of notes does not matter to me, as long as my ears hear a melodic
> line. Once again, our ears are different from other people's ears so what
> one of us of likes or dislikes does not really codify what is "Good".  It's
> communication and if what is communicated through the instrument reaches the
> audience, the solo is successful.
>
> IMO, too many soloists just run chord changes without regard for a melodic
> line, hence they are not communicating to me, but may be communicating to
> others. <grin>
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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