Other than 2/4 or 4/4 (was Re: [Dixielandjazz] Re: NEW TUNES FOR OKOM?)

[Charlie Hooks]

On Saturday, June 18, 2005, at 01:38 AM, David Richoux wrote:

> Most of the songs performed by these groups are in "non-standard" 
> rhythms but people still dance to it - 7, 9, 15, or 19 beats per 
> measure are not unusual!

I submit that most people dance that way even to 4/4 and 2/4 rhythms: 
they dance from whatever foot they happen to land on.  Or maybe 
that's just my bad dance instinct...

Charlie




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