Re-discovered. A treasure trove of JAZZ.

 

1. Actually it was a movie with Glen Miller in it that got me all into playin the clarinet and sax.Sadly by the time I was 12 I was into other things and never got that skill sewn into my brain.Still love sax players though.

   Posted by Rich K       08/19/2010  at  02:19 AM  



2. Rich, do you recall a player named Flip Phillips, in the 50s and maybe early 60’s.

   Coleman Hawkens was a great player. I mean, super great. There were so many in the early days of jazz and swing.  I started on Clarinet and just couldn’t get the hang of it.
   My other great love being Cornet/Trumpet ... and the guys who made great and wonderful noise with same.  Alas ... sighs .... Talent stood in my way.  As in, lack of it.
   But thankfully I was still able to work in that industry and loved every minute.
   Oh yeah ... LOVE the Dobro (which I can not play) and 5 string Banjo. Oh yeah, Fiddle too.
   And Gene Krupa ... Damn, you mentioned Glenn Miller and set this off.  It’s all your fault.

   Posted by peiper       08/19/2010  at  04:35 PM  

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