A couple days ago I mentioned digging out a Paul Whiteman record after reading Elijah Wald's book How the Beatles Destroyed Rock and Roll. Since I imagine many of you have possibly not ever heard Whiteman's Orchestra, I found a tune to share from YouTube. This features jazz icon Bix Beiderbecke on cornet, from 1928 (the oldest piece of music I've ever featured!):
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Ahhh, Now THAT is what I call music.
Thanks, John Mom
I agree with "Mom" ... of course, growing up listening to Bix might have influenced my opinion.
-e
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