Wynton:
Most of the stuff Crosby said about Wynton's playing was first said by Miles years ago, when I think Miles did feel under threat from the young hotshot / upshot.
I bet if I asked Crosby, "who was Charles Mingus?" he would probably say "he was a bass player". Which is true, and almost irrelevant. Same with Wynton.
If you don't call on Wynton for all things Jazz, who do you call? He knows the history, he has the education and the background, he knows the music, and most important, he can articulate that knowledge to the public. He looks and speaks the part. The importance of that cannot be over stated.
Is there someone more competent on Trumpet? Enlighten us? Don't like his playing? Too bad. Deal with it. He's the man. The face of Jazz in this country. In the world.
There is one thing I know about this country for sure. Money talks, BS walks. He would not be where he is if he were not the best man for the job. Too much is at stake for BS.
Your article was 'barber shop talk'. Good way to past the time as you wait for 'next'.
Cheers
Most of the stuff Crosby said about Wynton's playing was first said by Miles years ago, when I think Miles did feel under threat from the young hotshot / upshot.
I bet if I asked Crosby, "who was Charles Mingus?" he would probably say "he was a bass player". Which is true, and almost irrelevant. Same with Wynton.
If you don't call on Wynton for all things Jazz, who do you call? He knows the history, he has the education and the background, he knows the music, and most important, he can articulate that knowledge to the public. He looks and speaks the part. The importance of that cannot be over stated.
Is there someone more competent on Trumpet? Enlighten us? Don't like his playing? Too bad. Deal with it. He's the man. The face of Jazz in this country. In the world.
There is one thing I know about this country for sure. Money talks, BS walks. He would not be where he is if he were not the best man for the job. Too much is at stake for BS.
Your article was 'barber shop talk'. Good way to past the time as you wait for 'next'.
Cheers