[Dixielandjazz] 1 & 3 vs, 2 & 4

[Charlie Hooks]

on 10/15/02 2:38 PM, Stephen Barbone at barbonestreet@earthlink.net wrote:

> how did jazz emphasis on beats 2 & 4 develop?
> From where did it come?

    My guess would be: from the Black church, black gospel singing.

Charlie