#6 - Jimmie Noone Live at the Yes Yes Club * July 17, 1941 * Honeysuckle Rose
The master of the Albert System, Jimmie Noone set a new technical standard for the jazz clarinet, influencing nearly all who followed, including the likes of Barney Bigard, Benny Goodman, Edmond Hall, Pete Fountain and countless others.
Here is a late live recording demonstrating his beautiful tone, it's warmth, muscularity, and inventiveness.
[ This is not a comprehensive list, nor is it representative of the "most important" or "best." Instead, following Duke Ellington's adage that the greatest music and musicians are "beyond category", I'm starting 2020 by sharing 100 jazz tunes I feel everyone should have the chance to hear--really just tunes and performances that I love. ]
