[Dixielandjazz] "Gig"

[dingle at baldwin-net.com]

Steve barbone wrote:

>on 2/24/05 8:20 AM, Fred Spencer at drjz at bealenet.com wrote:
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>>Dear Steve  et al.,
>>Robert S. Gold in "Jazz Talk"(Bobbs-Merrill, 1975) writes "gig. [poss. from
>>"gigue", a lively dance form of Italian origin... (cf. English counterpart
>>"jig" from old French "giguer")], and that "bandleader James Reese Europe
>>used the term in its jazz sense as early as
>>1905",according to Eubie Blake. Cheers.
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>Thanks Fred.
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>Above is further proof that ITALIANS INVENTED JAZZ. I told you so!!! :-) VBG
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>Firsta we inventa jazza and then da gigga. Or vice versa.
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>Does Wynton Marsalis know this?????
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>Cheersa,
>Steve (Stefano) BARBONE
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As a product of four years of ROTC training, I must inform  you that a 
"gig" was a demerit given by some RA cadre trainer who found  fault in 
just about everywhere a fault could be found. Too many gigs and life was 
no longer fun. The result was an adversion ever since for sharply 
creased trousers, ironed shirts, all buttons always buttoned, and some 
deliberate and purposeful scuffing of shoes. Not because I wanted to 
look a little less than spiffy, but just because I now could!!
It was a wonderful feeling to later find one could get paid for getting 
a gig, not doing a punishment tour.
Then I got married and the awarding of the other kjind of gigs returned 
-- but with a new cadre to train me up HER way -- or the highway!!
My commanding officer and I will celebrate our 50th year of loving, 
wedded combat,  come November. I have few hopes of getting a good 
conduct medal,
but a kiss now and then is reward enough. "sides she lets me go fishing 
and bird hunting whe I want to, and that kind of R&R is pretty good duty!
Don (Gen. Jean has sounded mess call, and one must not keep her waiting) 
Ingle