[Dixielandjazz] Bass saxophone - was :using tuba abd upright bass

[Rick]

Yes, yes, yes!!   Adrian Rollini was a master!!

He wrote arrangements for EVERYONE which included his marvelous Bass 
Saxophone solos.

When I was putting together the Colorado Nighthawks (Colorado Springs)  
I found a great sax player -- playing with the Colorado Springs Big Band 
-- who had a bass sax, and could play it like a master.

"Please --- bring it and play it with us..."  I pleaded.

"Sorry," he said.   I sold my big car, and all I have left is a little 
sports car, and I can't bring it to town.!!!"

That's the way it is... out west, huh?

Rick


Bert Brandsma wrote:
> It is a pitty that bass saxophone is so often overlooked, since in fact it is the most versatile bass instrument in early jazz. 
> No one played bass lines so creative as Adrian Rollini in early jazz. That is a statement I don't hesitate to defend. 
> Here is a very nice tribute on a Rollini composition he made for his wife : Dixie 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46MCk8ND48w   
> Enjoy, 
> Kind regards, 
> Bert Brandsma 
> www.dixielandcrackerjacks.com
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