What is your favorite jazz instrument?

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@ChipmunkErnie Begin The Beguine... Stardust. Shaw had a more robust, richer tone.

@SW-User If ypou say so. I know both the tunes you mention, but can't for the life of me remember what Shaw sounded like playing them. "Stardust" I remember mostly from the Benny Goodman version; same with "Begin the Beguinne".

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@ChipmunkErnie Don't get me wrong. I love Benny Goodman. In fact, The Benny Goodman Story is my favorite Big Band movie biopic.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@CountScrofula cool, what do you enjoy playing? My big band is my favorite, although I used to enjoy my smaller ensemble jazz band, I was among the few who would improvise.

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@samueltyler2 I'd say that when I played more seriously I always enjoyed big band the most and had some great times playing in big bands. Currently I play with a small folk band where I switch between that and banjo. The music is a little less conventional but it's very freeing to just play as I wish.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@CountScrofula I played folk guitar in college. My grandsons n has my flat top Martin circa 1958

basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M

@CountScrofula the rusty trombone? *BA dum tsh*

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

@basilfawlty89 HAR HAR

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Trumpet - Cat Anderson.
Piano - who else but Art Tatum?
Sax - the once and forever Charlie Parker.
Trombone - Jack Teagarden.
Singer - Billie Holiday.

Lady Day and friends:

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easterniowegin · 51-55, M

I play the bass, so it's my obvious choice.

It sets the tone, the tempo, the rhythm, and the feeling for every song.

Byron8by7 · M

@bijouxbroussard

Jan Garbarek

John Coltrane

bijouxbroussard · F

@Byron8by7 Yes ! And…

Branford Marsalis
Sidney Bechet
Wayne Shorter