[Dixielandjazz] Monk and Pee Wee; other one-of-a-kinds?

[Robert Ringwald]

Certainly Louis Armstrong
Art Tatem
Jack Teagarden
Edmond Hall
Morton
Bix

Upon hearing these musicians, there is no mistaking them for someone else. 

    

From: Charles Suhor 
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 11:22 AM
To: Bob Ringwald 
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List 
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Monk and Pee Wee; other one-of-a-kinds?

Monk did a concert playing several numbers with Pee Wee Russell. Does anyone know if it's on YouTube? I couldn't find it, maybe for lack of searching skills. That struck me as a fitting duo, since both are one-of-a-kind players, very eccentric and unique within their traditions. Any help would be appreciated. 

This leads me to thinking....are there others in jazz who have been so distinctive that they're immediately recognizable, and not "imitable" by others without sounding like outright musical plagiarists? Error Garner, surely. Boyce Brown, maybe? Joe Rushton comes close. The under-rated Bill Rank? This is a very subjective game, but I'm interested in others' ideas.

Charlie Suhor

On Nov 4, 2014, at 4:50 PM, Marek Boym wrote:

> Makes perfect sense to me!
> When Monk played solo, he often sounded very OKOM, despite some "weird"
> notes.
> I have a French CD feturing both the protagonist, but not together.  Monkd
> plays "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" there that is as traditional as you cen get!
> Sedning for those of you who do not subscribe to "Jazz on the Tube" (so
> what if I delete obout 50% or over without listening?).
> Cheers
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jazz on the Tube <letters at jazzonthetube.com>
> Date: 4 November 2014 02:03
> Subject: Monk and Joe Turner - yes Monk and Turner
> To: Marek <marekboym at gmail.com>
> 
> 
> Marek
> 
> Did you know that once upon a time
> Thelonious Monk and pianist Joe Turner
> sat down at two pianos for a duet?
> 
> Me neither.
> 
> We came across this while looking for
> material for Joe Turner's birthday today.
> 
> An interesting pairing to say the least!
> 
> Video:
> 
> http://www.jazzonthetube.com/page/24986.html
> 
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