[Dixielandjazz] Bix's influence sources.

[Gary Kiser]

Don Ingle wrote:
> Rosey, who was a great inspiration to many young musicians coming up, 
> including listees Gay Kiser, Dan Leveninson and  others who hung around 
> the old pro at Sterling's and other L.A. area places where Rosey held 
> court, and he spoke form a position of years of duty in the trenches and 
> broad experience few of the newer generation will likely b able to match 
> for lack of the venues and demand. As a clarinetist, he was able to 
> judge such nuances that he said contributed to Bix's playing, and after 
> doing a lot of listening to the old ODJB sides, I came to agree with his 
> viewpoint.
>   
For Rosy, it seemed there were only three musicians : Larry Shields, Bix 
and Miff Mole.  When he played me ODJB (among many others) recordings at 
his place, he really only commented on Shields' playing.

All the best, Gary