[Dixielandjazz] Pee Wee and Monk (was Especially For the drummers)

[Steve Voce]

What you mean by 'boring' is that it went over your head.
I'm surprised that you troubled to learn Dave Brubeck's records 'by heart' if you found them boring.
I'm very fond of the playing of Wild Bill, who was a good friend of mine, and of Red Allen, who spent his
last playing time over here in north west England and thoroughly enjoyed himself, despite his illness.
But I like Miles every bit as much as either of them. And more than them he was one of the fundamental
trumpeters who developed the jazz style (Red did in a lesser way, of course).
With such a restricted knowledge on your part it's hardly fair to refer to Brubeck/Miles as 'chaff'.
Steve Voce


On 23/10/2011 15:42, Marek Boym wrote:

> Nonsense!
> I have had the misfortune of hearing Miles and Coltrane; I wish I
> haven't, but it's too late.  I knew Miles - and found his playing
> boring - long before I even heard the name of Wild Bill Davison.  I
> knew most of the boring Brubeck records by heart before I first heard
> Red Allen.  I am not a masochist, and am certainly not going to repeat
> that annoying experience.  In time, I separated the grain, and I am
> determined to leave the chaff for those who want it.
>
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