Leon Redbone

[jazzboCR]

I think he qualifies as "alternative" (Blues might be a proper place too). I was among those thinking he was a jokey guy/act, just shtick--I've been proved mistaken by longevity and his levity. It's not mere persona--I believe he believes. 17 albums including 3 live in 30 years--nothing so far this decade. The typical stuff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Redbone and http://www.leonredbone.com/ and http://www.allmusic.com/artist/leon-redb...iscography

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZqJ5ogLIGk << an early appearance in '69 (he was 29).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGUW0uAwDyw << Lovely muted cornet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHwJNmfzo_Y << A 2-fer clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITnodGrzVVY << posted by Mr. Redbone--read his note
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQOVWMpu_pU << I wish you wouldn't...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru4IqqeNduM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W0KphJ9CNs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A64U7j6t1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9A6MB9eoZtI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qPz1mqU4fE

[SteveO]

I am a fan of Leon! I like his lazy Sunday jazz blues style! I only have his debut album On The Track from which the song Polly Wolly Doodle came from as heard in your great posts Jazz! He specialises in early 20th Century parlour music when good songs were written with an addictive melody and simple lyrics. The New Orleans style brass and wind instruments give his music a genuine tone for the era. I noted that Scott Black plays that gorgeous muted cornet on Shine On Harvest Moon! I was surprised to see that Polly Wolly Doodle was written by Burl Ives and Ray Charles!

From the album On The Track here's a gem from the immortal composer Irving Berlin!


[video=youtube;cQufirEduXk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQufirEduXk[/video]

[Bob]

Hi Jazzbo, another outstanding thread featuring Leon Redbone, Thank you! A wonderful set of Mr. Redbone's tunes. :thumb: