But also perhaps that, even with that prodigious technique, his subject matter was from a common musical vernacular, whereas Bird's was more unique... either way, without Tatum, Charlie Parker would not have been a bird of that feather...
all masterpieces, swingin so hard, impeccable timing, all that ease, yet stunning technique, and a clear broadening of understanding, a deepening of harmonic daring and smooth, easy chromaticism, clearly displaying continuing development, as his recordings all the way along did... it's funny why more players didn't cop his exact licks, the way all the horn players did with Bird. Maybe something w. the relative development of the two instruments, at the time... the quickly changing trends...
But also perhaps that, even with that prodigious technique, his subject matter was from a common musical vernacular, whereas Bird's was more unique... either way, without Tatum, Charlie Parker would not have been a bird of that feather...
stevekindler 8 months ago
all masterpieces, swingin so hard, impeccable timing, all that ease, yet stunning technique, and a clear broadening of understanding, a deepening of harmonic daring and smooth, easy chromaticism, clearly displaying continuing development, as his recordings all the way along did... it's funny why more players didn't cop his exact licks, the way all the horn players did with Bird. Maybe something w. the relative development of the two instruments, at the time... the quickly changing trends...
stevekindler 8 months ago