[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 29, Issue 4

[Steve barbone]

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"Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>

> Hi Russ and all,
> 
> I'm not sure I totally agree with your definition of "obligato" . . .
> "Obligato is the general background movement of the clarinet during full
> ensemble or backing up other instruments."
> 
> My music dictionary defines 'obbligato' as "a part which cannot be omitted,
> being indispensably necessary to a proper performance . . ." - sort of an
> "obligatory" part, I would imagine.
> 
> However, some others may chime in with a comment or two along the way to
> either support or attack my position.

Right on Bill.

Guarino, of all people, should know that Obbligato relates to obligated.
Actually "Obbligato" is what you are when the Godfather does you a favor.

Goes all the way back to the beginning of jazza which the Italians invented
and those Sicilian clarinetists. (regardless of what Ingle says) :-) VBG.

It is also what Larry Shields played in the ODJB ensembles, with the
patronly approval of Nick La Rocca, at all those Mafia joints.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone