[78-L] Alto sax style omissions

[Julian Vein]

yves francois wrote:
Julian
Stovall would be in the same genre as Davis, Rudy Williams, Pete Brown 
(who I am listening to right now - alt take of Frankie Newton's "Who's 
Sorry Now" - celebrating Newton's 103 birthday - he is a personal hero 
of mine). A question for you Julian - would you put Booker Pittman in 
the same category as angular - most of these also drive as well. Also 
what about Earl Bostic and Horsecollar Williams?
Yves
PS Bennett did a bit better on tenor in 1946/7 - think he was a beginner 
in the late 30's - at least he improved (kind of a poor mans Edgar 
Saucier - another contemporary Chicago blues player IMHO)- and Jordan 
was (in terms of sax playing) a sort of lesser version of Pete Brown or 
Skeets Tolbert.

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Yves,
Can you direct me to some Pittman? I have him with various bands 
(1930s), but can't recall where he solos. The same with Horsecollar 
Williams (with Hot Lips Page?). I've heard some Tolbert Gentlemen of 
Swing sides, but they made no impression on me. To me it was the same 
"cheap-and-cheerful" stuff as Sammy Price, Harlem Hamfats and Savoy 
Sultans that was aimed at the black market of the time. It makes me feel 
a little uneasy that black record buyers then appeared not to be 
interested in anything more sophisticated, including the black big bands 
and soloists. Were they just interested in music for dancing? Even 
there, there would be more exciting examples to dance to.

      Julian Vein


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