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Music Appreciation

Buzz cook

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5. Whiteman was aptly named

Reply to erronis (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 30, 2019, 04:17 PM

Mar 2019

He was called the King of Jazz, but most of his takes are really sweetened up. But we have to give him props because he did make jazz popular with a lot of people and his band had some of the greatest musicians of the time.

One of the things I like about the Tatum version is that Art plays it so lyrically. Usually Art is a Monster that plays more notes than there are on the keyboard. But here he takes his time and lets the melody lead.

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Hoagy Carmichael's "Stardust" [View all] Buzz cook Mar 2019 OP

All are wonderful, thank you! No. 1 is my preference. What a appalachiablue Mar 2019 #1

I first heard of this piece early 50s while reading (I think) a Janet Lambert book--Candy Kane? bobbieinok Mar 2019 #2

Can't remember when I first heard Stardust. Buzz cook Mar 2019 #4

I've listened to the Paul Whiteman version but prefer the jazzier (Art Tatum) ones erronis Mar 2019 #3

Whiteman was aptly named Buzz cook Mar 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Mar 2019 #6

Hoagy's version is the standard. Buzz cook Mar 2019 #7

I 'like' other versions, esp. an originator. It's a group for discussion after all. appalachiablue Mar 2019 #8

Interesting take. Buzz cook Apr 2019 #9