[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 7, Issue 66

[DWSI at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/21/2003 3:00:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
dixielandjazz-request at ml.islandnet.com writes:

> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] RE: symbol of jazz
> 
There probably does not exist a good, single instrument graphic symbol for 
"jazz" unless you're talking about specific instruments to begin with; e.g., 
jazz piano, jazz quintet, trio, etc. Obviously you are not. It might be better 
therefore to look for a more basic or generic musical symbol such as a 
quarternote or clef sign somehow associated with the word, "jazz." Folk music and 
country both use the guitar, symphonic music sometimes uses just a baton, etc., but 
there just isn;t one instrument (or device) that dominates jazz that much. In 
my advertising business we tend to look for significant graphic symbols by 
going more abstract. Think of the Movado watch dial or an airplane propeller as 
classic, well known, yet simple design shapes. But now you need a graphic 
designer. It's a really tough assignment.

Dan (piano fingers) Spink