I never liked this guy's style of playing, but always prefered the more traditional sound anyway. I agree with some comments, that Hackett's horn was one, if not the sweetest around.
Don't know what there is that makes this arrangement not liked, Many songs have been played up and down tempo from their norm. A great one to pick up that "stray" at the end of the night.
He changed the whole feeling of the song-and why not? Didn't Miles make a ballad out of Bye Bye Blackbird? There are endless possibilities. Change the tempo, change the rhythm, make it a bossa nova.........
There are better interpretations of this number on youtube. Big Butter is not meant to be a medium slow ballad or something. It should be exitement, try Ilbofilms Climax Jazz Band from Canada, or Crackerjacks from Holland, that's more like it.
There's no law that says this song has to be at a certain tempo. That's why jazz is all about feeling. One night you might want to play it at a moderate tempo, the next night you might want to slow it down to a ballad tempo. As long as it swings it doesn't matter.
all the "good ol" versions go at that fast tempo. and its what where used to hearing..kinda like your mama makeing you that good cookin..you always go back to what you have in your memory.. then youll try to do that cookin and you cant do it like her, you may put more bbq sauce or salt, change it up to your standards,,but not everyones gonna like what your cookin ,, honestly i dont care much for Wyntons version,,because its not how mama used to make it hahah ya dig brotha?
No, but that's your preference. I look for how expressive the musician is and what he or she brings out from within, instead of only liking what 'I'm used to hearing'.
TO PLAY IT AT A SLOW TEMPO IS FINE. Now had someone come out and sang it as a ballad, that would have been a problem. So this is fine!
millsbrothers 1 year ago
BTW, just to clarify, this song was not written by Louis Armstrong (written by Percy Venerable), but it was written to be sung by Louis Armstrong.
johnsurs22 1 year ago
I like Marsalis' playing a lot, but he really spaced out this song. I just don't like it-my opinion though. I can see how others might like it.
johnsurs22 1 year ago
I never liked this guy's style of playing, but always prefered the more traditional sound anyway. I agree with some comments, that Hackett's horn was one, if not the sweetest around.
450984 1 year ago
Don't know what there is that makes this arrangement not liked, Many songs have been played up and down tempo from their norm. A great one to pick up that "stray" at the end of the night.
NorthernPlus 1 year ago
Oh no, no, no...don't like this.
This song should be loud, stupid and fast, that's what makes it awesome.
MightyAlz 2 years ago
Wynton is a good musucian, but this is nowhere as pretty as the traditional Bobby Hacket version. - & I like Pretty !! Dick Raddatz- Minnesota
dflemnoli 3 years ago
Encore!!!!!!!!
kingoliver45 3 years ago
Encore!!!!!!!!
kingoliver45 3 years ago
He changed the whole feeling of the song-and why not? Didn't Miles make a ballad out of Bye Bye Blackbird? There are endless possibilities. Change the tempo, change the rhythm, make it a bossa nova.........
punchsboy 3 years ago
Absolutely!! Jazz is a music of freedom!!
davisc1926 2 years ago
Hes my idol!!! the very best!!!
kingoliver45 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
1) the song it`s not from amrstong!! he only played it
2) he played it much beeter than you
3¨) its not a ballad
REVISTAWEB 4 years ago
when did he switched to monette?
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jeanninie 4 years ago
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Challenger77 4 years ago
There are better interpretations of this number on youtube. Big Butter is not meant to be a medium slow ballad or something. It should be exitement, try Ilbofilms Climax Jazz Band from Canada, or Crackerjacks from Holland, that's more like it.
19olga85 4 years ago
There's no law that says this song has to be at a certain tempo. That's why jazz is all about feeling. One night you might want to play it at a moderate tempo, the next night you might want to slow it down to a ballad tempo. As long as it swings it doesn't matter.
davisc1926 4 years ago 15
hears what i think..
all the "good ol" versions go at that fast tempo. and its what where used to hearing..kinda like your mama makeing you that good cookin..you always go back to what you have in your memory.. then youll try to do that cookin and you cant do it like her, you may put more bbq sauce or salt, change it up to your standards,,but not everyones gonna like what your cookin ,, honestly i dont care much for Wyntons version,,because its not how mama used to make it hahah ya dig brotha?
danylongshaft 3 years ago
No, but that's your preference. I look for how expressive the musician is and what he or she brings out from within, instead of only liking what 'I'm used to hearing'.
davisc1926 3 years ago 2
you are so damn right!!!! tell em!!!
kingoliver45 3 years ago
You sound great as always. What horn and mouthpiece is that?
Challenger77 5 years ago
This felt so emotional to me.
Poze100 5 years ago
Con Alma...
dslunlimited 5 years ago