[Dixielandjazz] Dogfight

[Jim O'Briant]

Jack Mitchell wrote:

> neither John Flynn nor myself asserted that jazz began in 
> the 1880s, just that brass band musicians began playing 
> outside of marches and Sunday afternoon concerts in the 
> local park rotunda that early, instead they began playing 
> for dances and parties. 

That started a lot earlier than the 1880's.

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