panzade wrote:patiodog wrote:And if you're going old New Orleans, don't forget about Bix Beiderbecke, too. The soft note to Armstrong's brassy one.
well...not to be too picky..but Bix played the cornet...Satchmo the trumpet and was a Michigan-Chicago-Midwest player..not much connection to New Orleans
Actually, though Bix Beiderbecke was from Midwest (Iowa), he was greatly influenced by some of the older New Orleans jazz musicians. Panzade's comment is understandable....re the New Orleans 'sound'.
Also FWIW, Louis Armstrong had played coronet as late as 1924 before switching to trumpet.
On a different note (pun intended), I might also recommend some musicians of a more contemporary direction. This form of music is called jazz-rock fusion. These musicians were very popular around early to mid-'70s through '90s...(many or most influenced by Miles Davis). This mixture of rock and jazz is exemplified by artists such as "Mahavishnu Orchestra's" John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham (drummer), Chick Corea (piano), Jan Hammer (electric and acoustic piano), Gary Burton (vibist), Al DeMeola (guitar), Jean-Luc Ponty (violin), as well as Jeff Beck (though not exclusively jazz).
On a different note, I would also look for any vinyl or CDs by Stephane Grappelli, who played in cafes of Paris in '30 and '40s with famed jazz gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt...considered by many leading prof. guitarists as one of the best in world of his time. {Incidentally, Django could arguably be stated as the man who originated the concept of the role of the lead guitar.} Touring USA after the end of WW II, accompanied by Stephane G., Django often opened for Duke Ellington and appeared at Carnegie Hall.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt
Jimi Hendrix admitted to being greatly influenced by Django (Band of Gypsies was reputed to be named in his honor). Django and Grappelli's had a notable hit called "Minor Swing". Look for that when you want to hear their authentic jazz stylings.
Stephan G. also had a revival/rediscovery in USA in the '80s while he was in early 80s (deceased 1997). He played an incredible jazz violin and often played lively standards with an inimitable virtuoso styling. The college crowd rediscovered him and he often played with the likes of Oscar Peterson, Claude Bolling, Paul Simon, Jean-Luc Ponty, Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (mandolinist).
