Trumpet Poll

Hi Gardo

Could you post the title of the DVD - this sounds like a gem

Mant thanks - Andrew

 

Where are the Condoli brothers, Conte and Pete?

 

I went with Miles, maybe not the best technically, but I love the way he played. Dizzy is probably my second favorite.

 

Man. my apologies.

 

Again, my aploogies. Ther are so many that I shoud have honed the list down on paper before I started the thread.

 

I'm not Gardo, but here's the link to it at Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...r=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/002-5705351-5736003?v=glance

There're (so far) four of these "Walt Disney Treasures" volumes, including one of Mickey Mouse's 1930's color cartoons! Good archival stuff.

They also come with lots of bonus stuff such as footage of Walt and his studio in the very early days. His first studio was on Hyperion in Silver Lake. It's just down the street from my house, though now it's a Mayfair market. Also, Walt's first house in Los Angeles (or the first one he had built at least) is on my block! They recently featured its restoration on a Tv documentary.

Ray

 

Thanks a million RDK

My usual supplier has 3 of the 4 "Treasures" - guess which one is missing

All the best - Andrew

 

What about Herb Alpert? Not "jazz" enough?

 

Pops all the way.

 

In that case, I also forgot Doc Sevensen, and Harry James.

 

Interesting, no one has mentioned or voted for Wynton Marsailis. Hmn..................

 

That is a good clip...I was impressed as to how long the thing ran. Great video!

 

Wait...I haven't voted yet...here it goes for Wynton.................not!

 

It 'Disneyland USA' and it is 3:48 of the history of Disnyland through the eyes of historical TV broadcasts. Very good stuff! It's one of the 4 limited edition titles that they released around Christmas last year. I think they made 150, 000 copies of each title and they're numbered. I have seen them at some WalMarts.

Be sure to get the 4 hour (aprrox) edition of Mickey Mouse and also the Silly Symphonies title. 'Symphonies' is my favorite. Lots of old Disney classics restored from the early days!

They are not hard to miss...they come packaged in special tin cases!

 

You crack me up!!!!...............

 

OK, I'll be the one guy that votes for Booker Little. His self titled release on the Time label, is hands down one of my favorites EVER. Great support from Scott LaFaro and Wynton Kelly and VERY strong & well written tunes. I'll just never grow tired of this one. Amazing stuff for a guy who didn't live past 22.

Oh yeah, that Miles guy ain't too shabby either !

Best, Ed

 

Great choice...he get's left behind more often than not. What a talent!

 

Ron...I was the one who voted for Morgan. There are lots of greats here...no contest. Lee Morgan is the only one who"consistently" has brightened my listening experience. I can't think of anything he did that I don't dig in one way or another.

Here's a session that Lee plays on that gets overlooked often...a real funk grinder...



And here's another that a bit avant-garde....

 

He's got a lot of soul in his playing ...and what a sound!!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks to all the non-Gardos for chiming in with info about the Disneyland video. I didn't mean to be rude--just buried in an avalanche of work. (Plus, one of the great things about this forum is that if something's good or interesting, probably five or fifty other folks are into it too.)

I rented this disc (disc TWO of the set) from Netflix a couple of weeks ago. After thinking about it again, I'm about ready to buy the darn thing--the Armstrong segment really is that good.

Plus, I'm a sucker for Walt's corny jokes. What a strange and interesting and wonderful (and sometimes creepy) fellow HE was. Sometimes I think he affected the 20th century as much as Freud, Einstein, or (name your favorite dictator) did.

 

Oh, just thought of another session player I love: Lewie Soloff. I don't know all of his work, but for his amazing BS&T solo in "God Bless the Child" he will forever have a place in my heart. The things you can do with ONE BREATH. (I don't think there was circular breathing involved, was there?)

 

Gardo, and what about his solo on "SPINNING WHEEL," Killer!!!!
I heard that Randy Brecker kicks himself in the ass for leaving BS&T after the first album!

 

I think I can turn your frown into a smile

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Hey Ron, it's all good. There are many, many jazz trumpet players out there as you will see at this Web site.
http://www.trumpetjazz.com/
They have bios on over 230 players. Every trumpet player you've ever heard and more is featured here, from Miles to Mike Metheny. From Bix to Jim Rotondi.

I voted for fellow Canadian Maynard Ferguson, the only player in the list that I've ever seen live. Saw him in the mid 1980s. It was amazing to see him hit those high notes.

I know Nat Adderley primarily played cornet during his career but he did start out on the trumpet. This excerpt from the Nat Adderley bio says it all. "Although he is often overlooked, Nat's soulful work on the cornet is essential listening for any trumpeter."
Here's a cool pic of Nat.