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Orpheus
 Post subject: Louis Armstrong was a saint
PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:40 am 
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I wish he was still around.

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 Post subject: Re: Louis Armstrong was a saint
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Orpheus wrote:
I wish he was still around.


My sister has a respectable Jazz collection, and some of his stuff is still unmatchable. Call it corny, but "What a Wonderful World" is one of the few songs that get me genuinely emotional. The man was a spectacular talent.

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 Post subject: Re: Louis Armstrong was a saint
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EbolaMonkey wrote:
Orpheus wrote:
I wish he was still around.


My sister has a respectable Jazz collection, and some of his stuff is still unmatchable. Call it corny, but "What a Wonderful World" is one of the few songs that get me genuinely emotional. The man was a spectacular talent.


He was a genius. I can't help thinking that we really lost something when he died.

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Stardust and West End Blues are transcendent.

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BlueNote wrote:
Stardust and West End Blues are transcendent.


Yes they are. Everyone should hear these tunes.

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Orpheus wrote:
BlueNote wrote:
Stardust and West End Blues are transcendent.


Yes they are. Everyone should hear these tunes.


louis only uses 8 bars for his solo in west end blues and it is probably one of the top 5 solos in all of jazz. just absolutely amazing.

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I'm currently listening to I Get a Kick Out of You from Louis Armstrong meets Oscar Peterson.

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any album recs?

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My jazz teacher in college called him the greatest singer the world had ever seen based on his enunciation and the growl in his voice.

If a chord progression and melody are worthwhile, they'll work in any style. Joey Ramone's punk rock cover of What A Wonderful World is really cool, even if the original is better.

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jcurley wrote:
any album recs?


I have songs more than anything, but The Great Summit with Duke Ellington isn't bad. Definitely get those songs we mentioned.

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yeah, i grabbed stardust and west end blues. i'll see if i can find the album with the duke

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Riot Actor 25 wrote:
My jazz teacher in college called him the greatest singer the world had ever seen based on his enunciation and the growl in his voice.

If a chord progression and melody are worthwhile, they'll work in any style. Joey Ramone's punk rock cover of What A Wonderful World is really cool, even if the original is better.



Joey's version is sweet as hell. I don't even know how I got it but I'm damn glad I have it.

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EbolaMonkey wrote:
"What a Wonderful World" is one of the few songs that get me genuinely emotional. The man was a spectacular talent.


It's one of those songs that just meets the moment, sometimes. :thumbsup:

*youtubes it*

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