[Dixielandjazz] Origins Of Jazz

[Martin Nichols]

Steve wrote:-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:01 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] The origins of Jazz

    Here is some information that I have in my files about the origins 
of jazz.
If true, jazz roots go a lot further back into history and are directly
linked to Africa. For sure, one cannot ignore the West African Dahomey
influence in 18th century New Orleans, and the West Indies prior to 
that.

Depending upon the gig audience, I sometimes draw from this to give 
insights
between numbers. Especially the licentious parts, when we are in front 
of a
lot of young people. :-) VBG

Cheers,
Steve Barbone


The history of jazz is steeped in the mysterious. This can only be so 
since
its origins can be traced way back to the mysteries of the temple 
rituals of
ancient, pagan Babylon. In fact its origins are purely religious, being 
an
integral part of orgies and devil worship. This entire system of pagan
worship, including the music, <snip>
  I think that piece comes as close to the truth as any I've read or heard
  concerning the true genesis of OKOM. It is absolutely "dance music"
  whether the dancing is physical or "mental." Some (myself included)
  were never much on dancing and we liked the music for different reasons
  which I haven't quite figured out. Obviously when I enjoy a good jazz band
  I'm not dancing, nor am I having sexual "daydreams"- I'm just "digging." LOL!
  Marty Nichols
  http://myspace.com/freemarty

 		
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