[Dixielandjazz] "Gig"

[Steve barbone]

This was found on the web. Makes sense. But many of us may have forgotten
"DANCE", as a reason to play OKOM. :-) VBG

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

"Most dictionaries say that the origin of "gig" in this sense is unknown,
but it really doesn't seem that great a mystery. Appearing in English in the
15th century, "gig" meant something that spins, as in "whirligig."
Subsequent meanings included "joke," "merriment" and (aha!) "DANCE." Since
playing at parties and dances is every musician's meal ticket early in their
career, it's easy to see how "gig" became generalized to mean any paying
job."