[Dixielandjazz] Jazz slang

[Deby Lee]

It is available for $30.00 at abookshop.com (This is according to the google
rare books search which lead to bilbiofind.com, an Amazon affiliate.  There
were other options listed, but they appear to be private parties.

Cheers,
Deby

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com]On Behalf Of G. William
Oakley
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 7:18 PM
To: Bill Gunter
Cc: DJML
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Jazz slang

Hi Bill:

You might be interested in acquiring a copy of a book I have called "A Jazz
Lexicon" by Robert S. Gold.  It was published in 1964 by Alfred A. Knopf and
is an extensive compilation of jazz slang.  I have no idea of its
availability but it is certainly an interesting read.  The acknowledgements
include such luminaries as Eubie Blake, Danny Barker, Zutty Singleton, Dan
Morgenstern, etc.
Best,
Bill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 5:15 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Jazz slang


> Hi listmates,
>
> Slang, from a linguistic point of view, is fascinating stuff. I'm an
> ex-English teacher so when I hear slang I often start thinking more about
> the vocabulary than the subject at hand. I know, it's a distraction, but
> that's the curse of being a pedant!
>
> Jazz slang has altered over the years from the time I first heard the word
> "hep cat" to more contemporary "hip dude."
>
> We refer to our music as either "hot" or "cool" and bandy these terms
about
> as if we think we're actually saying something specific to somebody else.
>
> Here's an off hand list of slang expressions in our music . . . do you
"dig"
> them all?
>
> hep
> hip
> cool
> hot
> dig
> blow (yeah, dude, I blow violin!).
> clam
> man
> cat
> aligator
> etc.
> etc.
> etc.
>
> I'd like to collect a list of ancient and contemporary slang terms used in
> our genre. Take a minute and jot some down and I'll add them to my list.
>
> After I compile a respectable list I'll attempt definitions and identify
> parts of speech and, if possible, the origins of the words or phrases.
It's
> possible I could cull and article out of this for some jazz publication
such
> as the American Rag or the Mississippi Rag.
>
> On the other hand, this could be a massive waste of time.
>
> But never forget . . . "Any time wasted is time well spent!"
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
> Bill "jazzbo" Gunter
> jazzboard at hotmail.com
>
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