Rifftides reader Hans Christian Dörrscheidt writes from Germany: Having listened to Barnet's various bands from the 30s-60s a lot recently, I'd agree with Cannonball's description. While Barnet probably won't be counted among the great innovators of jazz saxophone playing, he certainly was a very … [Read more...]
Archives for April 6, 2007
Correspondence: Terrible Pun
With the blazingly honest message heading, "Terrible Pun," Rifftides reader Don Frese writes from the University of Maryland: As part of my last duties as a librarian before retirement, I am wading through Garrison & Morton's Medical Bibliography to identify which historically important books we … [Read more...]
Cannonball Adderley on Charlie Barnet
Charlie Barnet was one of the first guys I thought was unique. I can tell you step-wise how the alto players got to me. The first one I knew played alto was Jimmy Dorsey. Then Johnny Hodges and Benny Carter and Willie Smith. Then when I first heard Charlie Paker I heard something different, really … [Read more...]