[78-L] Greatest addicts

[Cary Ginell]

I never said they were big sellers - but they were desired by hot jazz aficionados and musicians. Bix was legendary during his lifetime, though only by a small coterie of music fans who knew the remarkable ability he had.

Cary Ginell

> 
>  > They were cherished DURING Bix's lifetime also, especially by 
> musicians. Cary Ginell
> 
> Huh?  They never were big sellers during his lifetime -- except for the 
> Whiteman records which sold big before Bix joined and still did after he 
> left.  We notice him now -- but not many in the general public did then.
> 
> His music is still a minority genre, and certainly will not grow in the 
> future.  And how much is his influence on current jazz musicians??
> 
> Mike Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
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