[Dixielandjazz] Melody Instruments

[TCASHWIGG at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/22/05 9:45:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
mike at michaelcryer.com writes:

> 
> >>>I'm just curious how come trombones in traditional jazz never have 
> >>>the melody? I asked a friend of mine who is an instructor and he 
> >>>clearly shouted "Trombones never take the melody!" Why ?
> >>
> 

No doubt he is also a Trumpet player, they be that way. :))

Tom Wiggins