I'm with you on Monk. I don't think anyone writing jazz tunes was more innovative, particularly in the area of harmonics.cleger said:I always seem to gravitate towards Monk tunes for some reason.
So, what are everyone's favourites??
DAVE Bechet ?Dave Dolson said:Bechet. DAVE
I thought you were in the Wiedoeft camp.RootyTootoot said:Miles Davis and Jerome Kern I like a lot.
I think I understand that one but i'm not sure. Anyhow, I'll just blunder on as usual. Perhaps if i'd named my hamster "Wiedoeft" rather than "George" he wouldn't have been such a vicious little blighter?Reedsplinter said:I thought you were in the Wiedoeft camp.
Wiedoeft would be a great name for a hamster!![]()
He would have played a C-melody while wearing a cowboy suit and would have made a ton of money for awhile before his career crashed and he died in an alcoholic depression! Otherwise, he would have been a pleasure.RootyTootoot said:I think I understand that one but i'm not sure. Anyhow, I'll just blunder on as usual. Perhaps if i'd named my hamster "Wiedoeft" rather than "George" he wouldn't have been such a vicious little blighter?
Yes, I know who Rudy Wiedoeft is, but I thought there might be more to your remark! I'm now attributing a depth to your comments that they obviously don't possess, Dean Reedspinter!! That is a sure sign that I need to get some sleep. Goodnight all.Reedsplinter said:He would have played a C-melody while wearing a cowboy suit and would have made a ton of money for awhile before his career crashed and he died in an alcoholic depression! Otherwise, he would have been a pleasure.
AND as everyone knows he kept his saxes under the bed! Especially the new ones.RootyTootoot said:Yes, I know who Rudy Wiedoeft is, but I thought there might be more to your remark! I'm now attributing a depth to your comments that they obviously don't possess, Dean Reedspinter!! That is a sure sign that I need to get some sleep. Goodnight all.
Wikipedia on RW: "Rudy and his wife Mary Wiedoeft had a difficult relationship partially due to difficulties in maintaining their rather flamboyant lifestyle and alcohol abuse. In 1937, he was nearly killed when he was stabbed by his wife." The parallels with myself and Mrs T are somewhat scary.