Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Oct 24 - 02:54 PM

sorry about that my computer was playing up!

As I was saying he seems too consumed with the desire to create, to slow himself down by thinking in terms of musical notation. Perhaps it was the sensual thrill of creating and composing, and dominating a small group ofmusicians merely by picking up his cornet.

In contrast I think Sudhalter's book , with its tale of his first kiss etc seemed to me to opine that Bix was a red blooded American kid/musical genius who had the misfortune to discover whisky and hit a brick wall.

Either way, I should welcome a chance to discuss these matters which have had me thinking for many years.

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 10 Oct 24 - 02:25 PM

the Italian one is something different. Different in intention.

Sudhalter's work was tremendous, I read his book and saw his performances on Youtube.

However Pupi Avati's film tries to take us back there and try to explain to us why it was so difficult for Bix's family and friends to help him.

I think in a way - they are different sides of the same coin, So many people (I include myself) are fascinated by this man and his place in history. To us he is a misfit - a manToo consumed by the desire to create to accept the r

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: gillymor
Date: 06 Oct 24 - 06:35 AM

Dick Sudhalter, a fine cornetist and trumpeter himself, and Philip R. Evans co-wrote what was probably the best musical bio I ever read, "Bix: Man and Legend".

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Oct 24 - 04:32 AM

Fabulous biopic about Bix


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpbGK8RC4EY

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 05 Oct 24 - 08:07 PM

also of interest to early jazz fand - 100th anniversary of the
King Oliver Creole Jazz Band recordings:
(Gennettand Okeh 1923 recordings and many supplements and book)

King Oliver Creole Jazz Band - Archeophone anniversary set

King Oliver Creole Jazz Band - youtube

Thomas.

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 05 Oct 24 - 04:14 PM

I really wish someone would do Eddie Condon's autobiography as a talking book. In it Eddie and Bix have these picaresque adventures as they gig America in the 1920's. Playing for gangsters, meeting with all the greatest jazz musicians, and the experience of one's style of music going out of fashion.

Its something that speaks volumes to folk guitarists of the Peter Paul and Mary generation , who were told they 'weren't really folk' by the next generation. Bix and Eddie went through the same thing as dixieland and mainstream gave way to big band sounds.

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Oct 24 - 07:33 PM

https://youtu.be/Xb_CGcFJKBk
Try this one.
Tuba Skinny with the Potato Head Jazz Band.
An absolute hoot!!

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Backwoodsman
Date: 04 Oct 24 - 09:49 AM

Love the Tuba Skinny ‘At The Jazzband Ball’! <3

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Oct 24 - 02:56 AM

cheerful music, beautifully played

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: gillymor
Date: 03 Oct 24 - 08:58 AM

Jazz Me Blues
Bix is all over this and plays a great solo. Adrian Rollini on the hot bass sax.

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Oct 24 - 08:26 AM

I have heard At The Jazzband Ball played many times in various countries but, to me, the player who managed to evoke the sound, sprit and panache of Bix is the current New Orleans musician Shaye Cohn leading her great band Tuba Skinny. You can watch a video of them by clicking here

EXTRA TRIVIA
In September 2003 I was in the Jazz Museum in New Orleans. I was totally fascinated. I can across a sealed glass case that had Bix Beiderbecke's cornet in it. There was a member of the staff in the room and I asked him if I could hold it. He said that it's no longer playable. I said I don't want to play it, I said just wanted to hold it. He opened the case and said "OK then, be quick." I was and I felt wonderful

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 02:27 PM

I love his music, my dad used to play his recordings all the time and dance round the kitchen. Recently i managed to get "at the jazz band ball"played on jazz record requests.

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Vic Smith
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 12:46 PM

My favourite would be At The Jazzband Ball Listen to it here on Youtube

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: gillymor
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 12:21 PM

Eddie Lang on gtr.

Subject: RE: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 11:54 AM

the greatest - love the guitar on Singing the Blues.

Subject: Bix Beiderbecke okeh sessions
From: The Sandman
Date: 02 Oct 24 - 03:21 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycJ5-1JGqPI TRADjAZZ FROM THE 1920S