Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing

[Goosemaster]

The man seems to exploit every musical technique I have ever learned of, all in such a short and bombastic little tune.

He has the fanfare, sets the stage, brings it down, builds it with a sort of syncopated style, and then goes all out again, in such an eloquent an well-executed style, that I can't help but see it as some sort of genius in its fantastic simplicity.

Sure jazz and swing are full of such techniques, coordinated exquisitely with the actual dancing, but I can't help but think that this piece is more than just a timeless classic...



anyone else think more of it?

 

[CorCentral]

Bing Crosby was genius, don't hear about him anymore. Bing who? He was there and started this music.

:thumbsup: to Benny Goodman......... Real music!

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: CorCentral
Bing Crosby was genius, don't hear about him anymore. Bing who?

:thumbsup: to Benny Goodman......... Real music!

Do you think it's genius though?

I absolutely love the music, but I'm hard pressed to write it off as just another tune I "love." I find it to be something truly special but am not sure about elevating its status any higher when I think of it with respect to the works of Miles and Thelonius

 

[CorCentral]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: CorCentral
Bing Crosby was genius, don't hear about him anymore. Bing who?

:thumbsup: to Benny Goodman......... Real music!

Do you think it's genius though?

I absolutely love the music, but I'm hard pressed to write it off as just another tune I "love." I find it to be somethign truly special for some reason...

Well you had Paul Whiteman that was up there before Goodman.
I believe they worked off eachother. Each of them had their own style.