[Dixielandjazz] NO Wanderers, was Chicago jazz show

[Marek Boym]

Dear Anton,
WhileI tend to agree, I have one comment about :i; Armstrong's
playing: on the Wanderers sessions she was very rhythmic, but not as
inventive as Mr. Jelly Lord (who was?); I have the feeling that the
"whacking away" comment related mainly to the "Chcago and All That
Jazz" session, where it was more appropriate, even if a wee bit
exaggerated.
Cheers

On 23 February 2012 12:33, Anton Crouch <anton.crouch at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> Hello all
>
> I agree with Adrian Ford's assessment of the relative merits of the New
> Orleans Wanderers (and Bootblacks) and JRM's Red Hot Peppers in 1926. But
> not the reason for it. :-)
>
> Jelly Roll Morton was undoubtedly a magnificent pianist but his genius lay
> in composing. Like Beethoven, his orchestral works can be found, distilled,
> in the piano versions. His Red Hot Peppers recordings of 1926 and 1927 are
> the acme of recorded jazz, not due to Morton's piano playing, but due to the
> orchestral colour and complexity.
>
> By comparison, Lil Hardin was a rhythmic pianist who could easily obviate
> the need for drums. Did she "whack away" ? No, no - that's a bit unkind. She
> was SOLID.
>
> Also, we shouldn't compare the Wanderers/Bootlblacks with the Red Hot
> Peppers, but with the Hot Five. The Wanderers/Bootblacks were the Hot Five
> with George Mitchell replacing (for contractual reasons) Louis Armstrong.
>
> OK, now let's get controversial - was Mitchell a  better ensemble player
> than Armstrong. I'll say "yes' and duck.
>
> All the best,
> Anton
>
>
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