[Dixielandjazz] Another veiw from the BRIDGE

[Adaywayne at aol.com]

Yes, I have heard it described as the "release".
Arn
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In a message dated 1/13/04 11:52:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
jazzboard at hotmail.com writes:
Brother Don and all,

You observed:

>There is also another term for the bridge that older players (which 
>definitely includes this fella) use, though I rarely hear it used lately. 
>The bridge of a tune is also called the "Release."

I have heard the term used before on several occasions. I didn't  know 
exactly what it meant but because of the context of the term I assumed that 
it referred to the last eight and not the bridge.

I have two (2) musical dictionaries on my desk but neither contain the term 
"release" so that's no help! I don't doubt Fra Don so I will accept his 
definition as gospel.

Anyone else familiar with the term?

Respectfully requested,

Bill "Release Me" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com