[Dixielandjazz] Fw: Marsalis & JRM

[Robert Ringwald]

Sorry, I sent this off before changing the address to DJML.  


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Ringwald" <rsr at ringwald.com>
To: "Marek Boym" <marekboym at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 1:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Marsalis & JRM


Marek Boym wrote:

> What I don't see is why to compare?  Each is different, which is as it
should be.  I am a great admirer O JRM, but I like the Marsalis
version, too.  If we keep comparing, we shoudl stick to the classics
(Louis, Oliver, JRM, Goodman, etc.) and forget the others.
(snip)


Dear Marek,

Why not compare?  Marsalis is playing the Morton tune, copying his arrangement and IMHO doing it badly.  

There are other bands who have recorded the same tune, same arrangement and again IMHO done it much better.  

Any time the tempo slows down, the trombone player plays a terrible solo and the banjo player is playing the wrong chords, it is worth commenting on.  

--Bob Ringwald