JosephNScott (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

"Well, I don't think Armstrong's main thing was technique." In the '20s, he was known for it (Hot Fives and Sevens, etc.); it was only later than he had lip problems that slowed his playing down.

54spiritedwill54 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A beautiful film of these two musical greats in action.

Streamline09 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Thanks for this great clip, although in the larger clip you get to hear Bird speak briefly with the uncomfortable host and columnist Earl Wilson, along with Leonard Feather and Diz. The drummer was Charlie Smith (25), Sandy Block (38) on bass, and Dick Hyman (25) on piano. Max Roach once told Dizzy that Smith sounded very good on drums, but couldn't recall why he himself wasn't available for the gig. They speculated that Smith eventually went into the field of law.

selimsivad70 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

So heres Sidney Catlett with what tune did you say? A little thing I recorded with Dizzy, whats the name of that thing Dizzy? Tad Dameron's tune. What is it? Choking. Take that name back. Hell of a spot Max, what you doin man?

tjc197 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Dude! it looks just like Obama too! Lawl.

number1saxophone (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hey desertdetroiter, alot of people cry when they hear my band play too. Check out our vids and you'll see why, though the public is still struggling to understand us, we've probably got the best MODERN jazz on youtube.

PUIncubus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

HONESTLY! LISTEN to their lines! SICK! SICK! masters of their art..... pft.....back to my etudes...

ZamzarBob (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well, I don't think Armstrong's main thing was technique. His thing was the feel. Roy Eldridge had him beat on range and technique. I think John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Eric Dolphy are all on the same level as Jimi and Bird. Actually. Miles and Dolphy are arguable, but Trane took the music beyond. In fact, I'd say if you're going to choose two, its Coltrane and Jimi. They have more in common as far as driving music (Coltrane's modal screams are more comparable to Jimi's feeding-back and stuff

panchocorvette (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

hilarious! mr obama can hit those skins man!

josquin8524 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

haha he certainly looks like him. (at least in frontal view)