[Dixielandjazz] The History of Jazz

[Stan Brager]

Steve;

Modern Jazz is alive and well in my program with Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans,
Don Byron, and Charlie Byrd. I looked through my collection for a shorter
version of St. Louis Blues by Dave Brubeck than either of the 2 quartet
versions. He may have done one with his early trio or the octet with Dave
Van Kreit. No luck. However, your suggestion of Thad Jones-Mel Lewis led to
Cleo Laine's 1991 rendition. It also demonstrates the spread of jazz around
the world.

Thanks;

Stan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen G Barbone [mailto:barbonestreet at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2012 8:58 AM
> To: DJML
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] The History of Jazz
> 
> Dear Stan:
> 
> What are you doing about the history of jazz after OKOM? Say, after
> 1950? In an hour and a half program, the majority of your time (since
> the majority of the history already is)  should be devoted to gasp . .
> . "modern".
> 
> If there are no modern recordings of St Louis Blues, perhaps John
> Cage's 4:33 of silence would suffice?
> 
> Seriously, I suggest St Louis Blues by:
> 
> Thad Jones Mell Lewis Band
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLF4tSqWHDA
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> Dave Brubeck
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCXElQY6TBo
> or
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jULUvCg940k&feature=related
> 
> Eastman School of music feturing Phil Woods  (At about the 5 minute 5
> second mark)
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq8n61CQtD0
> 
> Must be quite a few more if one searches for them.
> 
> Yes indeed, the St Louis Blues (An d Jazz) have come a long way since
> those first records.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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