Bix Beiderbecke's Davenport Blues, performed by Alex Welsh on cornet and Fred Hunt on piano.
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@marknailis7 ай бұрын
Bix and Tram give me hope on a cold frosty day in the mad world. Beautiful music in tribute to the man
@lynnejebens972810 жыл бұрын
My Grandmother went to high school with Bix, and I grew up with her talking about her graduation, when Bix came back and played his new piece, The Davenport Blues. This is a beautiful version. Just love this.
@leroyjones20962 жыл бұрын
This is just wonderful, beautiful, tear jerkingly good music
@robertduis67305 жыл бұрын
Alex Welsh on CORNET ..... He died much too young at 53 years only. Maybe he is No. 1 to remember BIX on Cornet. Fantastic Davenport Blues this is!
@themichaelwolff13 жыл бұрын
Sadness is timeless and so is greatness.This beautiful and poignant lament reminds me of George Harrison's "All things must pass". It always brings tears to my eyes. Today, as I hear it I think of Steve Jobs. I've always stumbled on the expression "rest in peace' because both Bix and Steve Jobs were beacons of restless creativity. I hope their spirits never rest and that their invitations to create and their inspiration lives on for ever.
@laylay_99793 жыл бұрын
This is a rendition of Davenport Blues that I never thought I needed, amazing!
@iwasagasman9 жыл бұрын
Beautifully melancholy. Well done Alex
@johnleduc52768 жыл бұрын
Alex Welsh and Fred Hunt really bring Bix to life. I can tell they appreciate what Bix's music and feeling does. I"ve been playing electric guitar in bands for a lot o' years and I can't keep Bix"s riffs outta my solos. And Django Reinhardt, Charlie Parker- these guys with a "free hand" when they played, if you can understand me...
@vincentedwards26178 жыл бұрын
keep playing those riffs john well done
@guitarplayzme64492 жыл бұрын
The tone on that trumpet is gold
@wilwordsworth Жыл бұрын
That is because it is a softer toned cornet. But you are sooo right.
@themichaelwolff13 жыл бұрын
Sadness is timeless and so is greatness.This beautiful and poignant lament reminds me of George Harrison's "All things must pass". It always brings tears to my eyes.
@michaelsammin905510 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million for this great piece.
@MookRyan10 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, thanks!
@edschober9178 жыл бұрын
MookRyan
@jacobegleston98064 жыл бұрын
This is great... My Grandparents loved Bix!
@molexmac10 жыл бұрын
I spent 5 of some of the best years of my life in Davenport, enjoying the Bix festival and all of the understated beauty and life of the area. I attended Palmer chiropractic college in the city and graduated in 1980, moving then to California. Listening to this moving piece transports me back to my time in the quad cities and vicariously back to the 20's.
@prodbycams21305 жыл бұрын
Great comment. Thanks for sharing that one!
@mharrington68447 жыл бұрын
how can a song sum up a whole lifetime so well? perfect. 100%
@nandorahardy3942 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Uncle Bix!
@rolfaalberg7 жыл бұрын
What a lovely piece of music!
@donaldbutler654510 жыл бұрын
Just lovely. Mom was from Davenport and I have many fond memories. When I was young there was a ferry ran from Rock Island to Davenport. My Dad used to get booze on Sundays there
@stevefranks65417 жыл бұрын
Regardless of the performers, this is my absolute, favorite version of Davenport Blues. You did a wonderful job with the video presentation. First class work! Thank you MookRyan - Steve
@bobboscarato13135 жыл бұрын
Great version!
@johnderby89215 жыл бұрын
Been there for Bix. Great people, those Iowans! Memories, too. NH
@JJI688113 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. If your from here or ever come to be... you'll understand every note of that song. Tip to Mr. Beiderbecke
@ElizabethBix15 жыл бұрын
Lisa, you are the 'it girl' when it comes to making videos of Bix's music! I am just so impressed with your talent, dedication and for your reverence for Bickie. Thank you, thank you SO much!
@tonichristinabjerremose29739 жыл бұрын
A beautiful melody - simply great, and wonderfully played!
@drewsmith43372 ай бұрын
Loving this feel
@kimoira8 жыл бұрын
God this is beautiful.
@edwardjosefskwarczynski41308 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bix!!!
@geoffreylondon53395 жыл бұрын
beautiful, saw this live way back when
@rockym29315 жыл бұрын
Even though this is a different version by different musicians, the history of this song would not be complete without it. And you can't say that about all follow-up versions.
@mainaccount1315 жыл бұрын
Super excellent with many good photos
@5papa2 жыл бұрын
As good as there ever was.
@jimthompson6062 жыл бұрын
A beautiful rendition!
@osocool1too6 жыл бұрын
A great tribute to the wonderful Bix 🤗🤗
@dianagreen57004 жыл бұрын
I just love Bix, one of the greatest!
@andrewdavenport22206 жыл бұрын
This speaks to me, as you can probably image.
@javoasis15 жыл бұрын
bix is amazing!
@zoomustard3 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Bix
@gmtdiato13 жыл бұрын
@MookRyan Thanks so much,have been trying to find this version for ages.
@joejordan9002Ай бұрын
Awesome video! Thank you!
@costa87879 жыл бұрын
great music!
@zartersound12 жыл бұрын
Wunderschön :)
@pinkieldred14 жыл бұрын
Lisa....greaaaaat job ! It's wonderful to see such things on U Tube!
@kelly672613 жыл бұрын
proud to be from davenport
@jackwar87797 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Piece, thanks for this posting!
@lindaweimer98496 жыл бұрын
I wonder how modern/recent is this utterly beautiful version. Have never heard this piece played as true blues/ballad, only uptempo. Hos could it have taken so long?
@lindaweimer98494 жыл бұрын
I've SINCE learned it was recorded in the 1960s and played, either live or recorded, in London at a memorial service for Louis Armstrong.
@Milttode8 жыл бұрын
From Davenport so cool
@christophersella530810 жыл бұрын
So Sweet...Grazie Mook
@MookRyan11 жыл бұрын
I believe it was originally recorded in 1971, on the Polydor label (Alex Welsh -Tribute To Louis Armstrong Vol 2, Polydor 2460124)
@BobRehab2099 жыл бұрын
The image in the Gennett Studio featured Bix Beiderbecke (c), Tommy Dorsey (tb), Don Murray (cl), Paul Mertz (p), Howdy Quicksell (bjo), and Tom Gargano (d).
@MookRyan11 жыл бұрын
You can get it on iTunes - do a search on Alex Welsh (make sure to spell it Welsh - if you spell it Welch nothing will come up. iTunes has a really dumb search engine!) ... and Davenport Blues is one of the first songs on the list. It's on the "Louis Armstrong Memorial Concert" album. If you don't have iTunes I'm sure you can find the CD online if you do a search.
@osocool1too4 жыл бұрын
Was so poignant to read that after Bix died his mother and brother took him back home to be laid to rest. I lost my son 16 years ago and I know how that must’ve made his mom feel to bury your boy. RIP.
@JavierMalosettiok10 жыл бұрын
uff speechless
@auctionmusic15 жыл бұрын
At 2:28 there is a trombone over Bix, it is being played by Tommy Dorsey. I have the July 1997 Smithsonian and that picture is in the article about Bix...
@wholzman27 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant.
@VirginiaHill201514 жыл бұрын
wonderful
@jcmbjr12 жыл бұрын
The best!
@nicholaslynch80213 жыл бұрын
An absolute jazz masterpiece. Bix at the top of his form and showing why he's one of the all time greats.
@victorcornet2115 жыл бұрын
Another classy effort! Great job!
@Jokhan10011 жыл бұрын
Hi Mook , I kind of agree with dubbleghog ,but are great ful to you for sharing the music , I don't read music and rely on utube a lot for music.
@barbosa2424212 жыл бұрын
Grandes!
@richardmoon18527 жыл бұрын
Thanks again
@zenpiper3 ай бұрын
It's sort of a lament to the love he never received from his parent. Dispite the lovely jazz phrasing, it ends sadly. It sounds to me like a jazzy call for help.
@OakPrairie11 жыл бұрын
I love the recording you found, MookRyan. Jim Cullum led a band last summer at Bix's graveside that performed an amazing version of this tune. Wish I had a recording of that one...
@grafonolafavorite14 жыл бұрын
Whoa Bessie. What is this? We got 3:06 before we get a going again. My, Beautiful, beautiful. Alright Bessie. Let's getta going. Miles before we get where we're a going. But glad we stopped.
@mjsamm112 жыл бұрын
WOW!!!
@blaizering11 жыл бұрын
The definitive version has to be Bix. Really like this version, has such a haunting quality. Any one know when it was recorded? The earliest release date I can find is 1986 trouble is, Alex Welsh died in 1982
@chriscartwright49997 жыл бұрын
Oh ALEX AND fRED YOU ARE SADLY MISSED
@dave8195812 жыл бұрын
Well zjames, you clearly have never been in Scotland on a Saturday night. However this song is great for Sunday mornings though.
@elvingioven8 жыл бұрын
voto dieci!
@rudiw2207418 жыл бұрын
super
@vilstef698812 жыл бұрын
This was really lovely-thank you! I'm from Iowa and have friends living in Davenport. I know so many people who used to live there who left as soon as they could! It's a pretty mean and spiteful place, I'm not sure how my friends living there tolerate it.
@steve89z15 жыл бұрын
goose pimples here
@Riverrrun113 жыл бұрын
@nborders dude - read the description of the video
@ggnzlz200813 жыл бұрын
Escuchen la escala por tonos en 0:49
@donaldbutler654510 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Ms. Ryan
@MooksMovies71110 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your nice comments! I love Davenport, I'm glad you have fond memories of it, what era was that ferry from Rock Island?
@donaldbutler654510 жыл бұрын
Mook Ryan had to be 1945 to 1950, I would visit davenport on summer vacation from school, used to take the Rock Island Rocket from Chicago to Davenport, it's my understanding the train now stops at R I. Thanks DB
@gwgplaya10 жыл бұрын
Donald Butler Donald Butler i feel there should be a Walt Disney movies based on your life
@wiljazz2869 Жыл бұрын
👍
@carrollbottom1846 жыл бұрын
My t fine .
@Jokhan10011 жыл бұрын
I kind of agree with dubble grog
@philliphsieh832 жыл бұрын
D0 you get true moo?
@MookRyan12 жыл бұрын
@zjames007 - You've given me a great idea for my next video: "Davenport Blows"
@johnbishop531610 жыл бұрын
Anyone got a transcription of this?
@oscarmurololandi9 жыл бұрын
Cosa vi ricorda ?
@VioletGiraffe13 жыл бұрын
Great music! But I have to say I like Bix's 1920's recording much, much more. It sounds very different.
@jandebrander78858 жыл бұрын
This isn't Bix but some other trumpet player who plays Bix. The Bix cornet sounds different (staccato) - than this sugary velvet trumpet. You can't fool me about this.
@MooksMovies7118 жыл бұрын
+jan de brander If you read the description of the video (right at the top of these comments and under the video) you'll see this: "Because I was unable to use Bix's 1925 recording of Davenport Blues, the music accompanying this video is the beautiful duet performed by Alex Welsh on cornet and Fred Hunt on piano. I regret having to cut the music to fit the video. The performance, in its entirety, can be heard on the Alex Welsh Louis Armstrong Memorial Concert CD, which is available on iTunes and other music download sites."
@pennagain62076 жыл бұрын
It'll do!
@johnschurke500812 жыл бұрын
Nice but I do like Bix's version.
@doubleghod13 жыл бұрын
This is Bull! There is absolutely no reason to put Bix's name anywhere near this clip. If you want to add his name parenthetically in the 'notes' area below the video, OK. But to put it on the banner and LEAD off with his name is a crock. Please tell me what is wrong with titling the video: "Alex Welsh-Davenport Blues"?