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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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...
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
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!
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.
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?
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.
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...
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.
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).
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
+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."
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"?
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Bix and Tram give me hope on a cold frosty day in the mad world. Beautiful music in tribute to the man
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.
This is just wonderful, beautiful, tear jerkingly good music
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!
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.
This is a rendition of Davenport Blues that I never thought I needed, amazing!
Thank you Uncle Bix!
This is great... My Grandparents loved Bix!
What a lovely piece of music!
Beautifully melancholy. Well done Alex
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.
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
how can a song sum up a whole lifetime so well? perfect. 100%
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.
Great comment. Thanks for sharing that one!
Thanks a million for this great piece.
Glad you like it, thanks!
MookRyan
The tone on that trumpet is gold
That is because it is a softer toned cornet. But you are sooo right.
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...
keep playing those riffs john well done
Great version!
Been there for Bix. Great people, those Iowans! Memories, too. NH
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
Super excellent with many good photos
A beautiful melody - simply great, and wonderfully played!
A beautiful rendition!
Beautiful. If your from here or ever come to be... you'll understand every note of that song. Tip to Mr. Beiderbecke
God this is beautiful.
A great tribute to the wonderful Bix 🤗🤗
I just love Bix, one of the greatest!
Thank you Bix!!!
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!
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.
As good as there ever was.
beautiful, saw this live way back when
Awesome video! Thank you!
Loving this feel
Lisa....greaaaaat job ! It's wonderful to see such things on U Tube!
bix is amazing!
Beautiful Piece, thanks for this posting!
An absolute jazz masterpiece. Bix at the top of his form and showing why he's one of the all time greats.
Wunderschön :)
This speaks to me, as you can probably image.
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?
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.
great music!
@MookRyan
Thanks so much,have been trying to find this version for ages.
This is brilliant.
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.
proud to be from davenport
So Sweet...Grazie Mook
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.
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...
From Davenport so cool
I believe it was originally recorded in 1971, on the Polydor label (Alex Welsh -Tribute To Louis Armstrong Vol 2, Polydor 2460124)
Another classy effort! Great job!
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.
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).
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...
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.
wonderful
Well zjames, you clearly have never been in Scotland on a Saturday night. However this song is great for Sunday mornings though.
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
Happy Birthday Bix
Grandes!
uff speechless
The best!
Thanks again
Oh ALEX AND fRED YOU ARE SADLY MISSED
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.
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.
super
Thanks very much Ms. Ryan
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?
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
Donald Butler Donald Butler i feel there should be a Walt Disney movies based on your life
WOW!!!
@nborders
dude - read the description of the video
@zjames007 - You've given me a great idea for my next video:
"Davenport Blows"
D0 you get true moo?
Anyone got a transcription of this?
voto dieci!
Escuchen la escala por tonos en 0:49
goose pimples here
I kind of agree with dubble grog
My t fine
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Cosa vi ricorda ?
Great music! But I have to say I like Bix's 1920's recording much, much more. It sounds very different.
👍
Nice but I do like Bix's version.
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.
+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."
It'll do!
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"?
Wunderschön :)