[Dixielandjazz] What is jazz?

[philwilking]

Ah! But if it is a "tune," it has a melody by definition.

PHIL WILKING

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Harvey" <brer.rabbit at tiscali.co.uk>

> May I suggest that at least part of the definition refers to what it is 
> NOT.
> If the number does not a melody which can be whistled or hummed, it is not
> jazz.
>
> Wrong. Jazz is a language.
> Any tune can be played in that language.
> Understanding the language is the hard part.
>