[Dixielandjazz] Saint Louis Blues ~ Louis ~ Stan Brager

[Marek Boym]

Hi Stan,
Basically your list is closed to mine, except that I can't take Miles
Davis - I find his playing boring at best!
And I'd definitely add Wild Bill Davison - I can never decide whether
its he or Red allen who is the second best after Louis.
Cheers

On 14/03/2010, Stan Brager <sbrager at verizon.net> wrote:
> Richard;
>
> Satchmo's 1929 recording of "St. Louis Blues" is my favorite of the several
> he made. In my opinion, Louis' early work remains the best Armstrong of all.
> His work at that time sparkles like diamonds in the sun. I concur regarding
> the later Handy LP and add both the Waller LP and the 1940 session with
> Sidney Bechet to the list of outstanding Armstrong.
>
> If you're asking about other favorite trumpet players, how about Bix
> Beiderbecke, Henry "Red" Allen, Roy Eldridge, Clark Terry, Rex Stewart, Ruby
> Braff and Miles Davis.
>
> "Two to Tango" was a popular song when I was a teen. I still don't like
> anyone's version.
>
> Stan
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: richard.flecknell at ntlworld.com
> > [mailto:richard.flecknell at ntlworld.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:13 AM
> > To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> > Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Saint Louis Blues ~ Louis ~ Stan Brager
> >
> > Stan, regarding Louis Armstrong many versions. The famous one of his
> > was the earlier 1929 version. My preference is for the one on the 50s
> > WC Handy Album. Will anyone better it.
> >
> > Today, there are probably thousands who play higher, faster, more
> > technically  accomplished trumpet than Louis ever could.
> >
> > Compare their work against his of around 40 years recording ~ from
> > Tears to the pop hit Hello Dolly  ~ any suggestions? No contest.
> >
> > Guess who's my favourite musician then (favorite for those that can't
> > spell).
> > He did make a few duff recordings.  Stan, I'm thinking of Two To Tango.
> >
> > Richard Ole
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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