bix biederbecke is a legend, kind of like a george gipp of music, you know the problem with the world is that the young people are soo ignorant and they dont want to learn about there musical history and brodan there mind with knolege of artist. I mean I do like old school rap if you consider that new, but they listen to lady gaga and other crap that ussually fills up smog in there mind and makes them so ignorant toward early music and culture
Just so heart-felt or something. Been listening to Bix for sixty years and still find something that I had not heard before, although drink could have something to do with that. Anyhow, thanks is not enoughh for your moving tributes to oone of our great jazz genouises, And, I have been told by those who knew him, that he was a great guy besides being the best there was on the cornet.. Alkuhn1
A wonderful version of "Candlelights" to set off these beautiful images. I like the slower versions of the piano pieces even better than Jess Stacy's jazzier ones.
Since we know that Bix's playing of "In a Mist" was rushed because of the limits of the 78 rpm, we can assume that he might have preferred the pieces to be played at a slower pace.
I first heard this piece (or a art of it) in the artie shaw docuentary entitled "time is all you've got". i think it ( and the other piano solos) are wonderous. thank you. love the videos as well.
MookRyan: Let me tell you something, in my awkward English: I´ve seen thousands of videos in YouTube, and I have seen already three or even more of yours. If making these videos is a new form of art, then you are not just an artist in it, but a very much accomplished one. Thanks a lot & Congratulations!!!
Lisa, I am in awe of your comprehension of what the year 1929 held for Bix. Your flowing compilation of images is spell binding. The playing of 'Candlelights' swirling around in my head while I'm watching the images puts me in a whole other time and place. Thank you very much for giving all of us your wonderful videos. They are priceless gems......and so are you!!!
I would like to add that on that first Paul Whiteman Old Gold radio show from February 5, 1929 the Rhythm Boys sang Makin' Whoopee obviously as a tie in to the Eddie Cantor plug for the show at the end of the broadcast. Also the last song played on the broadcast before Eddie Cantor closed the program with the Whoopee plug was Singin' The Bues. Bix was not on that broadcast so I assume Andy Secrest played the solo on Singin' The Blues.
You know your Bix history very well. Most people would wonder why the Eddie Cantor clip from his film Whoopee? What could this have to do with Bix in 1929? Because of course on the first Old Gold radio broadcast Eddie Cantor at the close of the show did a 5 minute plug for Whoopee which Cantor starred in. You are very good on the little details from Bix's life here and another enjoyable video. Great choice of the version you used of Candlelights too.
I learned so much about Bix in Hoagy Carmichael's book, Sometimes I Wonder. Thanks for the great video.
confetti817 6 months ago
bix biederbecke is a legend, kind of like a george gipp of music, you know the problem with the world is that the young people are soo ignorant and they dont want to learn about there musical history and brodan there mind with knolege of artist. I mean I do like old school rap if you consider that new, but they listen to lady gaga and other crap that ussually fills up smog in there mind and makes them so ignorant toward early music and culture
MrJohnbarkley1000 1 year ago
Just so heart-felt or something. Been listening to Bix for sixty years and still find something that I had not heard before, although drink could have something to do with that. Anyhow, thanks is not enoughh for your moving tributes to oone of our great jazz genouises, And, I have been told by those who knew him, that he was a great guy besides being the best there was on the cornet.. Alkuhn1
alkuhn1 1 year ago
Stunning. This should be required viewing for all children everywhere. Thank you. It's beautiful.
vintagehorns 1 year ago
A wonderful version of "Candlelights" to set off these beautiful images. I like the slower versions of the piano pieces even better than Jess Stacy's jazzier ones.
Since we know that Bix's playing of "In a Mist" was rushed because of the limits of the 78 rpm, we can assume that he might have preferred the pieces to be played at a slower pace.
Thank you, mookryan, for these videos.
msjazzmeblues 2 years ago
I first heard this piece (or a art of it) in the artie shaw docuentary entitled "time is all you've got". i think it ( and the other piano solos) are wonderous. thank you. love the videos as well.
reubenkaren 2 years ago
MookRyan: Let me tell you something, in my awkward English: I´ve seen thousands of videos in YouTube, and I have seen already three or even more of yours. If making these videos is a new form of art, then you are not just an artist in it, but a very much accomplished one. Thanks a lot & Congratulations!!!
¡¡¡ Felicitaciones, Muy bueno !!!
alontas 2 years ago
Lisa, I am in awe of your comprehension of what the year 1929 held for Bix. Your flowing compilation of images is spell binding. The playing of 'Candlelights' swirling around in my head while I'm watching the images puts me in a whole other time and place. Thank you very much for giving all of us your wonderful videos. They are priceless gems......and so are you!!!
ElizabethBix 2 years ago
Mook, you are indeed an artist. Hope to see you at Davenport or Hudson Lake someday soon.
trailsofillinois 2 years ago
Wonderful job Lisa! Thanks for putting this beauty together!
saareed 2 years ago
I would like to add that on that first Paul Whiteman Old Gold radio show from February 5, 1929 the Rhythm Boys sang Makin' Whoopee obviously as a tie in to the Eddie Cantor plug for the show at the end of the broadcast. Also the last song played on the broadcast before Eddie Cantor closed the program with the Whoopee plug was Singin' The Bues. Bix was not on that broadcast so I assume Andy Secrest played the solo on Singin' The Blues.
jazzgirl1920s 2 years ago
You know your Bix history very well. Most people would wonder why the Eddie Cantor clip from his film Whoopee? What could this have to do with Bix in 1929? Because of course on the first Old Gold radio broadcast Eddie Cantor at the close of the show did a 5 minute plug for Whoopee which Cantor starred in. You are very good on the little details from Bix's life here and another enjoyable video. Great choice of the version you used of Candlelights too.
jazzgirl1920s 2 years ago
As far as being knowledgeable about Bix and 20's jazz goes ... I'm a rank amateur compared to YOU,
JazzGirl! ... but thanks! (-:
MookRyan 2 years ago
BIX LIVES! Also thanks to you!
Atticus70 2 years ago
You did it again- and I just love it!
Just great, Lisa
thorbye 2 years ago
Very very very moving, Lisa -- you have the soul of a great painter-with-images.
swingyoucats 2 years ago
Excellent! Oh so excellent, Lisa! (I'm jumping up and down, clapping) Great job!!!!
victorcornet21 2 years ago
Truly exquisite reading of a masterpiece unhurried compared with so many versions I've heard. ... And stunning, perfect images to accompany.
I love your channel. ... Bix does indeed live.
Trombonology 2 years ago