[Dixielandjazz] Armstrong West End Blues & Clarke's Showers of Gold

[James O'Briant]

Steve Barbone wrote:

> No doubt Louis was a Clarke fan and that Clarke was "the" 
> trumpet man in the early part of the 20th century.

Actually, Clarke played cornet, not trumpet. He thought that the trumpet
belonged in the orchestra, but in bands only the cornet should be used,
unless a separate part existed written especially for trumpet.  If I recall
correctly, Clarke also had little or no use for jazz. 

Jim O'Briant
Gilroy, CA
Tuba & Leader, The Zinfandel Stompers