Three Jazz performers I like/Trois Artistes de Jazz que j’aime

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When I say I like Jazz people ask me; ‘Which type? and Who is your favourite?’ 
It’s tempting to say the Blues and Ray Charles, Traditional Jazz with Glenn 
Miller and Benny Goodman or Popular Jazz like Gershwin’s Summertime. 
But I favour Early Swing and the repertoire of soloists like trumpetist 
Louis Armstrong, and of saxophonist Ragtime player Sidney Bechet. 
What appeals to me most in swing is off-beat music that has 
a free flow, spontaneity and vocalisation.  Armstrong also 
cooperated with Ella Fitzgerald. The famous pieces
I love are, C’est si bon, Petite Fleur 
and Oh, Lady Be Good!

Si je dis que j’aime le Jazz on me demande :  ‘Quel Genre et Qui aimez-vous ?’
Je pourrais être tentée de dire Les Blues et Ray Charles, le Jazz Traditionnel
 avec Ben Miller et Benny Goodman ou le Jazz populaire comme dans 
Summertime de Gershwin ? Mais je préfère le Swing et le répertoire 
de solistes comme du trompettiste Louis Armstrong, et du 
saxophoniste du Ragtime Sidney Bechet. Ce qui m’attire 
le plus dans le début du Swing c’est la musique qui 
se déroule avec un rythme libre et vocalisation 
spontanée. Armstrong a aussi coopéré avec 
Ella Fitzgerald. Les titres que je préfère 
sont : C’est si bon, Petite Fleur 
et Oh, Lady Be Good.
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I am a French-born Australian linguist who loves writing about multicultural experiences. Taught English in Zambia and Papua New Guinea, gained a Doctorate with UPNG. In Western Australia I worked with migrants and Indigenous communities in Kalgoorlie and Roebourne. In charge of Amnesty International WA, then moved to Adelaide. Short-listed by The Human Rights Commission for the Literature NF Award for the anthology I edited with the Multicultural Writers Association of Australia, I later published my memoir. Volunteered with the Writers Centre, became active with PEN.

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