[Dixielandjazz] Clifford Brown's artistry [?]

Bill Haesler bhaesler at bigpond.net.au
Tue Apr 28 14:47:09 PDT 2015


Charles Suhor wrote:
>  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...
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm9wHyy5cX0

Dear Charlie,
I did as you suggest.
Thank you for the link.
I also listened to Brown's 'interpretations' of "Memories Of You" and "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" on that same YouTube page. 
Mmmmm.
Back in the late 1950s (about the time they were recorded) we kids used to say, "too many notes" when comparing those solos to 'our music'.
Now listen to this version of "I Can't Get Started" to hear how the tune can also be played.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMh_1AFceMY
I know which one I still prefer.
Very kind regards.
Bill.


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