[Dixielandjazz] Re. Harry Allen & Rebecca Kilgore - The music of Marilyn Monroe

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Aug 6, 2011, at 5:28 PM, Nancy Giffin wrote:
>
> Thanks, Steve. The NY Times article said:
> ..."That line," [Harry Allen] said recently, paraphrasing Monroe,
> "all a saxophone player has to do is play 'Melancholy Baby,' and I'm
> his... That made me really want to become a saxophone player."
>
> We are so glad Harry Allen watched and was inspired by Marilyn Monroe.
> Me, personally, I'm just wild about Harry -- his music and his  
> wonderful self.
> ;-)

Dear Nancy:

Quick, fly to NYC and see Harry and Rebecca Kilgore at Feinsteins.  
They'll be there all week. :-)

For many years I thought I was the only musician who liked Marilyn  
Monroe as a jazz singer. Glad to see some others agree.

Funny though, I adore the Happy Birthday she sang to JFK. I think she  
was making a musical statement in the finest traditions of parody, as  
well as sending JFK an unmistakable, if inside, message.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband