[Dixielandjazz] Traditional Jazz (Banjo or guitar)

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

Hi Gary,
That is a very nice blend for the instrumentation of your ensemble.   
Thanks for your post and for sending the enjoyable links.
 
I'll keep my opinion that any instrument can potentially swing.  :?)   And 
yes, acoustic guitars are, generally speaking, less  invasive.  One thing 
about fretted instruments -- there is a lot more  variation in how they can be 
sized, "set-up", constructed, tuned, and  played, than most realize.
 
Ginny
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/3/2011 6:27:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
gary at kiser.org writes:

Jules,  Sac à Pulses' banjo/guitar man, plays banjo when we are acoustic. 
But, we  all prefer when he is amplified so he can play his alto guitar. 
It looks  like a toy, it is tuned like a violin and we feel it swings 
much better  than a banjo. But, why should this be? It's played by the 
same guy? For  me, the alto guitar has a less harsh, less invasive sound. 
It blends  better in the ensemble.