[Tradjazz] Pee Wee Russell . . . . . .

[Bruce McNichols]

If it's true that exercising the mind, will keep one young, then I'm doin' pretty well.  This damned discussion group has really got me goin'.  I'm not complaining.  I LUVIT!
  I fully agree with Trevor, that perseverance will lead me to the truth.  Once again I say: what that truth will be, may. or may not, please Trevor and Steve (and who knows who else?).  
Contrary what some people may think, I too love Gerry Mulligan's work - as I do that of Stan Getz, and of Paul Desmond.  And many many more.  I feel that when the rhythm section remains earthbound, all kinds of players appeal to me.
  To wit:  I was just listening to some records that may seem way off the track, as far as old-time jazz is concerned.  I was digging the blues-man, Taj Mahal.  Also some Fats Domino stuff.  I adore the recording of "Teach Me Tonight" by Phoebe Snow.  I also like much of Bonnie Raitt's work.  
I'm not purposely trying to cause controversy.  I'm just thinking out loud.

McN


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: trevor rippingale 
  To: tradjazz at list.okom.com 
  Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 5:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [Tradjazz] Pee Wee Russell . . . . . .


  Dear Bruce, 
              I have faith both in your musical judgment and in Pee Wee : But be strong : perseverence will lead you to the truth (?). 
  P.S. They were my comments re acquired taste, so don't go blaming poor Steve, whose interest, by the way, in Gerry Mulligan happens to coincide with mine : there's just no accounting for some people's musical taste, is there?
                                 Yours Wolverineingly. Trevor.
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Bruce McNichols 
    To: tradjazz at list.okom.com 
    Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 3:14 AM
    Subject: Re: [Tradjazz] Pee Wee Russell . . . . . .


    Trevor (and Steve),

    Yes, my musical taste may well win through in the end.  The question of course, is, does that mean I'll go over to the Pee Wee Side, or that I will staunchly stay where I am?

    McN


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "trevor rippingale" <trevrip at bigpond.com>
    To: <tradjazz at list.okom.com>
    Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 1:54 AM
    Subject: Re: [Tradjazz] Pee Wee Russell


    > Hi Steve, I agree entirely : Bix & Monk both welcomed him : how unique ! 
    > We'll just have to keep working on bruce. I'nm sure his musical taste will win through in the end!
    > Trevor
    > ----- Original Message ----- 
    > From: "Steve Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
    > To: <tradjazz at list.okom.com>
    > Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 12:52 PM
    > Subject: [Tradjazz] Pee Wee Russell
    > 
    > 
    > > "trevor rippingale" <trevrip at bigpond.com> wrote
    > >
    > >> Bruce my dear chap,
    > >> "One never knows.....do one?"  Maybe Charles Ellsworth and Bob Helm are a 
    > >> bit
    > >> like drinking good whisky ...they're an acquired taste........like bass
    > >> saxophones(?).....and even banjos (?).....and flageolets(?).........and 
    > >> all
    > >> the best things in life.
    > >> I certainly share your love of Bob Helm's playing : its stylistically 
    > >> sincere
    > >> and original, and it suits perfectly the context of the Watters/ Murphy 
    > >> groups
    > >> and their repertoire. Like Pee Wee, Bob has his own sort of "chops" and 
    > >> fresh
    > >> ideas to burn. What more can we ask ?
    > >> But I do hope you'll also keep listening to Pee Wee and I'll just  keep 
    > >> hoping
    > >> the light will dawn for you one day......'one never knows.....do one?"
    > >> Trevor
    > >
    > > I'm with you Trevor.
    > >
    > > Another thing I love about Pee Wee Russell is what Gerry Mulligan said in 
    > > an
    > > interview long ago:
    > >
    > > "Harmonically, Pee Wee Russell is further out than I am."
    > >
    > > And the fact that he was a certified character. Who else ever played with
    > > both Bix and Monk? And BTW, what he did with Bix was pure genius.
    > >
    > > Cheers,
    > > Steve Barbone
    > >
    > >
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