--- bausin@... wrote:
Django
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Charlie Christian
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Wes Montgomery Jim Hall
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Benson, Martino, Raney Goodrick, Metheny,
I don't see Django at the top of this list because, as
a contemporary of Christian in "swing" from the 30s to
53 when he passed away, his major influences were not
in American roots as Chritians' were, et. al. W.C.
Handy, Jelly Roll Morton: Blues and Dixieland ...
Django's major influences were from gypsy musicians
such as Poulette Castro and Gusti Malha -- not rooted
in jazz. Django's aspirations were to play with an
American big band, which he did in the late 40's, with
Duke Ellington (was Django's last tour before he
passed on in 53...)
Django, no doubt was a huge contributor, and made a
largecontribution to jazz guitar -- but he doesn't
stack up to be top gun ...
John Amato
Music blows the dust off your soul...
Isa.55:11
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