[Dixielandjazz] Clifford Brown's artistry

[Patrick Ladd]

So I did that!  I  hope that I never have to do it again. How anyone can 
take a lovely, lyrical tune like `I can`t get started` and convert into that 
horrible mish mash of dissonance is beyond me. I can see that it is very 
clever to be able to do it and other trumpeters may admire the technique but 
if the end result is such an assault on the ears why should anyone want to. 
That was music? The tune, which after all is the basis of the performance, 
was unrecognisable and more or less obliterated by the cascade of `aren`t I 
clever just see what I can do` notes.
The trouble is that that noise appears on CD`s labelled `Jazz`, a newbie 
buys it, is horrified, and believing that it is jazz never buys anything 
labelled `jazz` again. No wonder there is a diminishing audience.
Arghh!
Pat

-----Original Message----- 
From: Charles Suhor
Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 7:43 AM
To: Pat Ladd
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Clifford Brown's artistry

You nailed it, Tim.  Calling all figs, hipsters, and music lovers in 
general! Please listen to this stunning 4-minute track of Clifford playing 
"I Can't Get Started." His virtuosity is at the service of melodic 
invention. If the soulful, creative interpretation doesn't move you, I wish 
you love and a heart transplant. Comparisons to Bunny Berigan are 
irrelevant, except to pay tribute to the genius of both men.

Charlie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm9wHyy5cX0


On Apr 28, 2015, at 1:02 AM, Shaw, Tim wrote:

> Ron,
> One of the reasons Clifford Brown is so much admired is for his phenomenal 
> "playing ability" - tone, technique (no over-used), intonation, control, 
> etc
> - Ask any trumpeter - or for that matter, any competent musician.  Whether 
> or not you appreciate the type of music he plays is largely irrelevant.
> tim
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