[Dixielandjazz] No chordal Instrument - was Two horn front line

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

I don't see variant chord choices related to caliber of musicianship.   
Instead relates to personal preference, ears, and preferences of members of  groups 
with whom the individual has most often done chords in the past.   Have heard 
from some outstanding professionals that when they are preparing  to record, 
the first, and very lengthy, discussion by the group is on what  chords will 
be used.  Chord rhythm players can also hear the horns  simultaneously playing 
off differing harmony assumptions and are faced with  having to make instant 
choices on "who/what" to follow, or to insist on staying  with the chord they 
played praying that the horns will hear and  follow.  There are musicians who 
can watch and follow another rhythm  players hands (scarce I think) or use one 
method or another to call  chords.  But this requires seating where this can 
happen.
Ginny     
 
In a message dated 9/17/2006 9:11:23 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
barbonestreet at earthlink.net writes:

Biggest  problem with both banjo and keyboard in a group is that unless they
are  both excellent players, they often play different chords. :-)  VBG.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone