[Dixielandjazz] Re: Bix Biderbecke Copycats

[HotJazzSync933 at aol.com]

Hello Dixielanders,

    My name is Donald Rogan and I am new to the DJML. I have to say how much 
I hate all those cornet players out there who try to play like Bix and play 
all of Bix's material. If Bix was alive he would have hated to see these guys 
practically try to re-incarnate his sound, etc. He was such a unique individual 
musician and there is no reason to try and be Bix. 

    Is it just me or is this world Bix crazy? There are other artists other 
than Bix just to let you know! Here's another thing I'm a little pissed off 
about:

    What ever happend to the trumpet? Is there no longer a trumpet in jazz? 
Now it seems like "oh yea you're a cornet player". No more trumpet, sorry. If 
you play trumpet, no way, you're not accepted. You have to play cornet. Cornet 
has such a better sound, yea right! Its such bullcrap. What ever started these 
"cornet" players to play like this grungy "wrong note" type of playing that 
every player does? They try to make it seem like wrong notes are cool to play? 
They make a wrinkly face and try to squeak out notes as if they are putting 
heart and soul into it. You tend to find a lot of this at The Cajun in NYC. Not 
to mention everywhere that Dixieland is played. Maybe someone will comeback 
and revive trumpet. This cornet bullshit makes me sick!

                                                    -Don Rogan