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From: adlaia%witold@Sun.COM (Adlai Alexander)
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Date: Wed, 2-Sep-87 18:03:10 EDT
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In article <810@cod.UUCP>, rupp@cod.UUCP (William L. Rupp) writes:
> 
> 
>       >
>       >p.s. I am interested in discussing jazz flutists, anyone have
>       >a list of names beyond these obvious few?:
>       >
>       >James Newton
>       >Hubert Laws
>       >Eric Dolphy
>       >Herbie Mann
>       >Tim Weisberg (maybe)
>       >
>       >
> 
> Well, how about Lew Tabackin (correct spelling, I think) and Bud Shank,
> for goodness sake?!  Or Paul Horn?  You might consider Bobbi Humphrey (*not*
> sure of spelling here), although the last I heard of her she was pretty much
> into simplistic psuedo jazz/R&B.  There was this Belgian, Bobby Jaspars, who
> recorded with J.J. back in the fifties.  Locally, San Diego, that is, there is
> Hollis Gentry, who plays flute as well as sax.
> 
> Probably lots of others.  Of those I mentioned, my choice would be Tabackin,
> who is matchless both on tenor and flute.
> 
> -------------------------------------

I have to disagree with your mention of Tabackin being "matchless" on
the tenor and flute.  If you meant that he is the best among those who
play BOTH tenor and flute, I think that that may be closer to the
truth but still not quite there.  If you mean matchless on EITHER the
tenor or flute, I say:  NO WAY.

James Newton is a fabulous flutist and an even more fabulous composer
and band leader.  Probably the best flute "player" I have heard is
Steve Kujala who recently played with Chick Corea.  I am not
particularly fond of the music he chooses - of course, I don't really
care for the Akiyoshi/Tabackin "bag" either - but he plays
phenomenally: almost unbelievable technique.

As far as those who play BOTH tenor and flute, I personally don't
think that many are better than Dave Liebman.  In fact I find him to
be one of the great jazz musicians of modern times.  Everyone should
go see him live; it is truly an unbelievable experience.

And to go further with the tenor there are David Murray, George Adams,
Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Bob Berg, Stan Getz,
Dexter Gordon, etc. etc. etc. (Tabackin who?)

Not to be too negative BUT the Shank, Rogers, Horn, Mariano, Tabackin
crowd always seemed to me to represent a watering down of good jazz.
Kind of like the impact Pat Boone and Paul Anka had on rock.  And
today the same thing is happening with the advent of the "new age."
(Where's my quiche, Devon, it's time to party!)  (For those of you who
saw "Round Midnight," while the Dexter Gordon character was struggling
with his greatness, guys like those above were making a killing; at
least for jazz).

In truth Tabackin is a good player, but his legend will barely survive
this posting.  Ornette will always live.

Adlai