[Dixielandjazz] Willie Smith -- oooh, dear

[ROBERT R. CALDER]

I have copied below a posting from a sender other people on this list have referred to. 
It should be obvious to anybody who knows great alto players quite what is so 
disastrously wrong with the note below. The second of the alto solo is certainly wonderful.
For those who do not like bebop the opening one is liable to be inoffensive.
It's not exactly inspired, and it ain't according to the note. 
I do remember some pained responses regarding the neglect of Willie Smith at the time of his death.

Robert R. Calder 

oooh, dear!

"Here's a real treat in record form 
featuring the two saxophone giants
Charlie Parker and Lester Young.

After allowing the band to build momentum 
"Bird" steals the show during this live 1946 
"Jazz at the Philharmonic" performance. "  

Recording:

http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/26476.html