Ellington or Basie

[immoderate]

I've just come from the GD where they are so worked up. And I feel the need for a dumb meaningless poll.

Will it be Basie, who I think of as brassy, or Ellington who I think of as reedy. These categories are somewhat loose, though.

--IMM

[skylarmae]

1. ...and what is the question?

[Chomskyite]

2. Ellington was more adventurous

Plus when he needed a melody he had Strayhorn to fill in for him.

[trof]

3. Both. This is Murica.

We can have chocolate AND vanilla.
;-)

[immoderate]

5. We can have both

I have a CD where the two bands play together. And you get both in this poll, the reason for which is to put up those names.

--IMM

[jdots]

4. didn't Prince Spagetti write Un-sophisticated Lady ?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. Sun Ra