[Dixielandjazz] Clifford Brown's artistry [?]

Robert Ringwald rsr at ringwald.com
Tue Apr 28 15:47:11 PDT 2015


Bill Haesler wrote:

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.


Which one?

-Bob Ringwald




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