"Stardust" – Ruby Braff
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Lovely version of the jazz standard, “Stardust”, recorded by Ruby Braff in 1956.
Braff was a trumpet/cornet player who favored older, traditional jazz and his playing style was remarkably similar to that of Louis Armstrong. In fact, he was once described as "the Ivy League Louis Armstrong''.
The mostly self-taught musician was in the music business for more than 50 years. He played on over 250 albums and performed with many of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century.
After Braff passed away in 2003, noted jazz critic and columnist Nat Hentoff stated, "He [Braff] brought musicianship to a new level. Every note meant something to him." Charles Champlin, arts editor of the Los Angeles Times, said Braff “had a great lyrical style and a nice soulful tone. He also had a wonderful improvisatory sense. He was inventing melodies on top of the melodies as he was playing.”
Lovely version of the jazz standard, “Stardust”, recorded by Ruby Braff in 1956.
Braff was a trumpet/cornet player who favored older, traditional jazz and his playing style was remarkably similar to that of Louis Armstrong. In fact, he was once described as "the Ivy League Louis Armstrong''.
The mostly self-taught musician was in the music business for more than 50 years. He played on over 250 albums and performed with many of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century.
After Braff passed away in 2003, noted jazz critic and columnist Nat Hentoff stated, "He [Braff] brought musicianship to a new level. Every note meant something to him." Charles Champlin, arts editor of the Los Angeles Times, said Braff “had a great lyrical style and a nice soulful tone. He also had a wonderful improvisatory sense. He was inventing melodies on top of the melodies as he was playing.”
