[Dixielandjazz] If it's this bad now...

[Mike]

Speaking as a performer, student of jazz and a black man, jazz 
wouldn't exist without the conbined contribution of whites and 
blacks period. Both contributed an equal amount; you be suprised 
at the hate I've received by saying this over the years.

Mike




David Dustin wrote:
> Larry Walton wrote:
> 
I understand that some, though not
> all, African-Americans consider that jazz was a black invention and resent
> the presence of white jazzmen who they consider dilletantes. And on the
> other side, you have white players like Nick LaRocca proclaiming that jazz
> was a white invention!