Sunday, January 04, 2004

Ludicrous liner note comments

I've never heard Bill Berry, but I don't doubt he's a fine musician. However, he does himself no favours in his contribution to the liner notes to the 1999 reissue of Duke Ellington's Such Sweet Thunder:

I belive that Duke Ellington is the greatest composer of our century. That I am a musician adds strength to my statement as should my lifelong study and affinity for the maestro's music. That I was a member of the band - joining not too long after this album was recorded and issued - again adds substance to my assessment of Duke's prominence.

Way to bring them to your side with the hammer of superior authority, Bill.