[Tradjazz] Gerry Mulligan

[Steve Barbone]

So, McN and Trevor also like Mulligan?

And why not, the man was playing polyphonic counterpoint which is what
Dixieland is. :-) VBG

And like Pee Wee and Bix, and some others of us now playing the genre, he
used a few more modern chords than the originals.

And why not? Shouldn't Dixieland evolve?

Hey Bruce; Interesting about Bix's influences. Since he couldn't read, and
was self taught, he relied upon his "EARS" and what he heard. Just like you
and me. Hey, maybe that's what's needed with more of today's players? Like
the GREAT ONES were all untrained ear players, at least at first. E.G.
Louis, Bechet, Bix, Baker, and even Parker who kept saying his version of
the music was something he was hearing, but hadn't yet figured out how to
play until Gillespie, another "ear" man came along.

And Monk? He always wanted you to learn his tunes by ear, not by reading the
dots and he would not give you the music unless you were stymied.

Too much theory/reading will screw you up. :-) VBG.

Cheers,
Steve