Posted on 01/24/2012 8:44:16 AM PST by sussex
Charlie Barnet was not the biggest name in Swing but he was well respected as a musician by many of his peers, including Count Basie and Duke Ellington. Syrupy smooth sounds were never part of the Barnet formula and “Skyliner” with that electric interplay between brass and saxes is as exciting as big band music could get.
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Didn’t he also have Redskin Rumba
Good sound. The big bands just couldn’t compete financially with four piece bands with big amplifiers.
How uncool. Nine Inch Nails, baby.
Charlie Barnet: Drop Me Off In Harlem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDWzM5Wav4Q
This youngster knows Barnet well, grew up with some Barnet sheet music (BLue Bird collection?) in the house. Cherokee tenor solo is one of my favorites.
The “head,” with Charlie playing soprano lead, is a terrific sound. Also, for those who are really interested in Charlie’s life story, his autobiography, “Those Swing Years,” is a great read.
Great stuff!
The “head,” with Charlie playing soprano lead, is a terrific sound. Also, for those who are really interested in Charlie’s life story, his autobiography, “Those Swinging Years,” is a great read.
I have a retrospective of Charlie’s work right above my Charlie Parker in iTunes. ;)
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