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| Thread ID: 116570 | 2011-03-10 02:17:00 | Thursday March 10, 2011: Bix Beiderbecke Birthday Broadcast | Terry Porritt (14) | PC World Chat |
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| 1184863 | 2011-03-10 02:17:00 | Maybe not of widespread musical interest, but March 10 celebrates the birth of Bix Beiderbecke, jazz genius from Devonport Iowa, in 1903. Next to Louis Armstrong, the greatest influence on jazz trumpet/cornet playing. "Tune in to WKCR 89.9 FM NY on Thursday, March 10th as we dedicate a full day of programming to celebrate the anniversary of Bix Beiderbecke’s birthday. Cornetist, pianist, and composer Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke (b. March 10, 1903 in Davenport, Iowa) was one of the great musical innovators to emerge in the 1920s. One of jazz’s earliest soloists, he is of enduring importance to the dynamic history of jazz. A self-taught musician, Bix joined a seven-man group called the Wolverines in 1923, leaving the group in a year later to play with the Jean Goldkette orchestra. In 1927, he joined the most popular band of the time, the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, the band of the self-proclaimed “King of Jazz.” Cornetist Rex Stewart recalled, “Didn’t sound like Louis or anybody else. But just so pretty, and that tone he got. Knocked us all out.” But in 1931, Beiderbecke passed away at the age of twenty-eighth. He became “Jazz’s Keats” as Dorothy Baker’s novel, A Man With a Horn, and subsequent Hollywood films mythologized him as jazz’s fallen hero. Beyond the legend, we remember him for his curious, extraordinary style and pure, cool tone. Bix lives!" www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu The streaming program hosted by Phil Schaap runs for 24 hours from around 6pm our time tonight 10 March. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1184864 | 2011-03-10 07:18:00 | I liked Biederbecke's music in the TV series "The Biederbecke Affair" but was disappointed when I bought some recordings. Seems that the BBC or ITV had "freshened" the sound for the series and done a really good job of it | BBCmicro (15761) | ||
| 1184865 | 2011-03-11 01:15:00 | Only 3 3/4 hours left................ | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1184866 | 2011-03-11 23:41:00 | The excitement from forum is getting too much. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 1184867 | 2011-03-11 23:48:00 | The excitement from forum is getting too much. It's too late now, all that excitement will have to be kept bottled until next years birthday broadcast. There is a Duke Ellington 24 hour broadcast in April if people can't wait a year............... |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1184868 | 2011-03-12 00:32:00 | It's too late now, all that excitement will have to be kept bottled until next years birthday broadcast. There is a Duke Ellington 24 hour broadcast in April if people can't wait a year............... It's like an old Goon show round here, all I can hear is retreating feet sounds. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1184869 | 2011-03-12 02:36:00 | It's like an old Goon show round here, all I can hear is retreating feet sounds. Whoops he's fallen in the water! |
bonzo29 (2348) | ||
| 1184870 | 2011-03-12 03:36:00 | It's like an old Goon show round here, all I can hear is retreating feet sounds. Or escaping as quickly as possible on coconut shells........ bloodnok.net Couldn't find a clip of running feet. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 1184871 | 2011-03-12 03:59:00 | Or escaping as quickly as possible on coconut shells........ bloodnok.net Couldn't find a clip of running feet. And now they are all dead.:crying |
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