artie shaw rip

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-123004shaw_wr,0,6784583.story?coll=la-home-headlines one of the greatest. there is a story about shaw and benny goodman having lunch and discussing music. shaw, exasperated with goodman’s ego commented, “the difference between you and me is that you’re a clarinet player, i’m a musician.” rest in peace artie. o

Hi-larious. I love both of these guys’ music. Swing is a very under-appreciated art form IMO.

Just one question:

What the hell has this to do with ITM?

don’t hornpipes swing?

“insert innocent smilie here”

Yeah, but that’s different from a Count Basie number. :slight_smile: Anyway, let this thread die the death, all right?

absolutely nothing. thanks for asking.