[Dixielandjazz] Gary Lawrence Murphy looking for a "clean" jazz hero for young people's project

[Charles Suhor]

For a squeaky-clean narrrative that ends sadly but heroically, Glenn Miller might do well. Also, there are plenty of his band's arrangements readily available. The differences between "sweet" and "hot" (terms in use at the time) are well illustrated in his book. Then there was the "Glenn Miller sound" of lead clarinet over saxes. He wasn't of the jazz stature of Louis, Bix, Goodman, or others, but his was the most popular band of his time. 

Charlie 


On Dec 9, 2014, at 2:53 PM, Norman Vickers wrote:

> Gary--  Dave Brubeck and  George Shearing come to mind immediately.
> Brubeck was also champion civil rights guy, too.  Had a black bassist and if
> there were resistance, he said-take my group, as is-or no concert.  And they
> took the group.  College of Pacific had an exhibit which was relatively
> inexpensive to put up and ship.  We had it a few years ago, set it up for a
> month and Jazz Society of Pensacola  did a program using local talent and
> played Brubeck  stuff. Long career-raised kids who turned out OK. Wife was
> co-composer/lyricist.
> 
> 
> 
> George Shearing-blind Brit  pianist/bandleader who made good and stayed
> clean.
> 
> 
> 
> Hoagy Carmichael-pianist/singer/composer/bit movie actor  with relatively
> clean life.  Set up his law practice in Florida and when his first big hit
> came, changed his career plan, saving the world from another damn lawyer!
> (smile)
> 
> 
> 
> Good wishes.  Keep me in the loop.  I admire your project.  Intriguing.
> 
> 
> 
> Norman Vickers
> 
> Jazz Society of Pensacola
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> www.jazzpensacola.com
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