[Dixielandjazz] "Coronet" ? Yikes!!!

[Bob Romans]

Hear, hear!
Bob Romans, a "cornetisist" in the mold, but not nearly as talented, as 
Tommy Loy, a Texican Cornetisist!
Not "coronetisist"...:~)
Warmest regards,
Bob Romans
1617 Lakeshore Drive,
Lodi, Calif., 95242
PH 209-747-1148
www.cellblockseven2002.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Guarino" <russg at redshift.com>
To: "Craig I. Johnson" <civanj at roadrunner.com>
Cc: "dixieland jazz mail list" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] "Coronet" ? Yikes!!!


> 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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