Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Keys, in general

[DWSI at aol.com]

Perhaps I'm revealing a well guarded trade secret but so be it. If you first 
explain to your audience that you're now playing your MODERN JAZZ VERSION (of 
any song) you can play it in any key you prefer (C is my hands down favorite 
on keyboards) while the rest of the band plays in whatever their favorite keys 
happen to be--- AND NO ONE WILL EVER KNOW. Try it! In fact, the dissonance is 
kind of strangely interesting. The problem is you have to keep a straight face 
throughout the performance and that's the really hard part. 

Oh yes, if you kick in a few jerking jumps up a flatted fifth (doesn't matter 
where you stick these) you can also claim to be influenced by some BEBOP 
great. 

Ain't the new jazz grand?

Dan (piano fingers) Spink