Post #8363 by Swanky on Mon, Sep 16, 2002 7:21 AM

I do agree there. Gleason is not 101 Strings. The later is like music with all the edges sanded off to a silky, nauseating smoothness. Gleason is made smooth, which is different. I don't want to just lump them together so heedlessly.

The song I just added to the broadcast is a good example. "My Ideal" is a very slow, gentle song, but the trumpet solo in there is as heartfelt and raw as anything.

Kiliki has been coming home and putting on Gleason records. I am giving him a good second listen and appreciating him more. And I am figuring out ways to rip off his album covers and pervert them for my plans!

When I listen to his music, I can't help but think about how he liked to booze it up then and the band's tours were such parties.

On the extreme other end of the spectrum is my favorite, not-so-well-known band director, Henri Rene. Any time you see his LPs for under $3, get 'em. He has some slow schmaltz, but his swingin' stuff is the best.