The post-it note stuck to the jewel box of the young tenor saxophonist's CD read, "Here's a guy you should hear." There must be a young tenor saxophonist factory somewhere, turning them out at an astonishing rate; cloning them. Otherwise, why would there be so many of them, sounding alike, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 19, 2007
Good Old Louis
The Louis Armstrong recordings from 1928 that get the most attention are "West End Blues," "Muggles," "Weather Bird," "Squeeze Me" and "Tight Like This," but there is a gem of an Armstrong solo, and another by Earl Hines, on the piece called "Knee Drops," which is less often played or discussed. … [Read more...]