[Dixielandjazz] "Coronet" ? Yikes!!!

[Russ Guarino]

Picky,  Picky.  My spell check liked it.

Russ Guarino

"Craig I. Johnson" wrote:

> 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.)
> ------------------------------------------------
> 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)
> -------------------------------------
>
> 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.
> >
> >
>
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