[Dixielandjazz] "The Release"

[Jerry Gordon]

As one who is well-schooled in musical arcania and the fine points of
notes, chords and such (at least to the extent necessary to maintain my
status as amateur washboarder), I looked up "release" in my Random House
Unabridged Dictionary (2nd Ed). Definition 15 says, in its entirety: "(in
jazz or popular music) a bridge." 

To the best of my knowledge, this dictionary is also sold on the other
side of the Mississippi.

Jerry Gordon, Troy, NY - Web master for
http://www.timesunion.com/communities/jazz



On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 14:55:42 -0500 Stephen Barbone
<barbonestreet at earthlink.net> writes:
> Bill Gunter asked if others were familiar with the term "Release" as
> meaning the same thing as the bridge.
> 
> Yes, the term is commonly used interchangeably here in the Eastern 
> USA.
> I think, but am not positive, that the modern jazz players make more 
> use
> of the term "Release" than they do "Bridge".
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>