Word: basses
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...operatic road company from Germany visited the U. S. The German Opera's productions were not up to top Metropolitan standards, but some of its singers were-particularly a stocky Russian bass named Alexander Kipnis. Kipnis made such a hit singing Pogner in a Manhattan performance of Wagner's Meistersinger that U. S. critics immediately hailed him as one of the greatest basses of his time...
...many good things that it is virtually Impossible to stay up with him. Especially recommended are "Tootin' Thru The Roof" with an amazing duet by trumpeter Rex Stewart and trombonist Lawrence Brown, "Little Posey," a driving ensemble disc, and "Blues," a duet with Duke on plano and his new bass find, Jimmy Blanton. Maybe Ellington doesn't have the polished technique ideas of some of the boys, but he has ideas--lots of them--and good ones...