[Dixielandjazz] Living in Denial about jazz

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Jan 18, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Bill Haesler wrote:

> Stephen G Barbone wrote (in part):
>> "Living in denial" ... about Coltrane or Ornette Coleman ......
>> What I meant by "living in denial" about them was the oft quoted  
>> rantings of jazz "fans" who insist that what they play is "not  
>> jazz". Those fans are living in denial about "jazz". Simple as that.
>
> Dear Steve, me old mate,
> Aha, so that's what it is.
> I'm in denial.
> And all this time I thought I was just a one-eyed mouldy old fig.
> 8>)
> Kind regards,
> Bill.

Dear Bill:

Wot? You deny that what Coltrane or Ornette Coleman  played was jazz  
and now you are surprised to learn that you are living in denial? <grin>

Cheers,
Steve