[78-L] All-American?

[simmonssomer]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Lichtman" <jeff at swazoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [78-L] All-American?


>
>>What does "All-American" mean in the jazz context? Count Basie's rhythm
>>section was once known by this title, and Duke Ellington introduced
>>Harry Carney at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival as an "All-American"
>>baritone sax player.
>>
>>       Julian Vein
>
> I agree with the others who have replied - it's a sports reference.
> The term "All-American" seems to have originated in college football
> - several different organizations pick All-American teams every year,
> with the purpose of recognizing the best players in the country at
> each position. That is, "All-American" means "the best in all of
> America." So when Duke called Carney an "All-American" baritone
> player, he meant Carney was the best in the U.S. at that instrument.
>
>
>                        -        Jeff Lichtman
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Hey Duke..was Carney better than Serge Chaloff, Adrian Rollini, or Gerrry 
Mulligan ?

Al S.