[Dixielandjazz] Jimmy Yancey

[Butch Thompson]

Jack Tracy asks

"Wouldn't you agree that Jimmy's economy of means came about as a
result of limited technique?"

Right, Jack.  I think we understand each other. Jimmy lacked the chops of a
trained pianist, but he came up with a style that is impossible to imitate.
This kind of originality is its own kind of technique, I guess.  As you
said, strong emotional content.

Having said that, I know there isn't anything I could do to make my friend
John Farrell like his playing, and that's OK.

Butch Thompson