Jimmy Dorsey plays his signature tune "Beebe", a virtuoso alto saxophone piece that Jimmy used since the late 1920's and which he recorded for OKeh in 1929.
Bird certainly was of another artistic level - but he remained a great fan of Jimmy Dorsey throughout his life. This clip explains why, he adored Jimmy Dorsey. How couldn't you as an altoist? Jimmy Dorsey was a true virtuous in his own right. In fact, Bird died to the sound of the Dorsey brothers.
Big Johnny Hodges fan here, but Jimmy Dorsey was a master of the instrument.
Bird certainly was of another artistic level - but he remained a great fan of Jimmy Dorsey throughout his life. This clip explains why, he adored Jimmy Dorsey. How couldn't you as an altoist? Jimmy Dorsey was a true virtuous in his own right.
In fact, Bird died to the sound of the Dorsey brothers.
A transcript of this is at the back of Jimmy’s saxophone method book, an original copy of which I was given by my father.
Oh boy, this is so elegant and classy! this is how men should present themselfes if they want to be respected!
He certainly inspired Charlie.
Makes a guy proud to be named Beebe. As in "I AMMMMMMMMM BEEBE,
W NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN B C!"
Play that for your band audition!
Jimmy Dorsey, the grandfather of bop (along with Art Tatum).
Geez, that isn't Berigan over his right shoulder, is it?
No. Bunny wasn't in this band.