This music is infectious. I keep coming back to get away.I think I know Bix by the way he plays. Smooth operator, generous,with heck of a good sense of humor. but very quiet and reserved at times.
Yes Mr. Murray there is a pop musical revolution going on . I do think we need to rethink the definition of the word music.You should have heard the flack I got when commenting on a marching bands repertoire or lack thereof. Pull up band music for sale and see how much crap is being written as a show. Many band directors sell out Lets not be part of the problem Gotta go, feed my dinosaur
drummer ,why? So i tell him you really dont want to hear me, And I dont want to really hear you. he proceds to reply about taste of music. To which I reply so you want
Right on spot, Allan. Rollini is in a league of his own....only bass sax player have ever heard that matches his level is Juan Chamorro!! His groups are worth checking out....some of their tracks are off the charts. Juli Aymi on "Thats Aplenty" is one of the greatest Clarinet takes have ever heard....and I have heard most of them...and the rest of the group is an A including the 13 year olde girl on soprano sax!!
Started listening to Bix and the gang about 1 year ago. every musician is superb .But the real skill is how they as a group pull this off. I have heard some musicians today try their stuff but cant quite get it .One of the best cornet/ trumpet sounds ever. He adds his own licks but never overplays the group. Very lyrical, little flourishes here and there ,brassy when he needs to be yet delicate his playing is mesmerizing. Even the last bar is perfect.