[Dixielandjazz] Doctor Jazz key

[Andy.Ling at Quantel.Com]

Russ Guarino said :-
> When I hear recordings in such keys, discovered
> by trying to play along, I conclude the group played
> the tune in a better key and then electronically sped
> up the playback to accomplish the weird key.

I have heard that some bands used to do this deliberately
to try and make it more difficult for other bands to
copy their latest recorded masterpiece.

Andy Ling