[Dixielandjazz] "Coronet" ? Yikes!!!

[Craig I. Johnson]

As a cornet player I feel obligated to point out the definitions of:

Cornet:
1. a brass band instrument resembling a trumpet but having a shorter 
tube.greater agility and
a less brilliant tone (Webster) -- and might I add the 2 have a 
differing rations of the cylindrical
tubing vs. the conical portion.
2. something shaped like a cone

From:  (Middle English from the french corn = horn.)
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Coronet:
1. a small or lesser crown usually  signifying rank less than that of a 
sovereigh.
2, an ornamental wreath or band for the head usually worn by women on 
formal occasions

From: (Middle French: coronette, Old French: coronete, French: corone)
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I feel better now.
Craig Johnson
who plays cornet and has absolutely no desire to wear a coronet.



Russ Guarino wrote:

>Speaking of bands seldom mentioned that play wonderfully well, my vote
>goes to the "Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band"
>
>They just performed at the Dixieland Monterey fest.
>
>This year's set up was:
>
>2 reed players, each a marvel of talent & both played Bass Sax.
>Coronet, T-bone, Banjo, Drums, piano  [ & damn, I can't remember if they
>had a Tuba.  I guess I was too taken with the Reed guys ].  All
>exceptionally talented.
>  
>