[Dixielandjazz] Play The Melody!

[Robert Ringwald]

Stan Brager wrote:

> Playing the melody didn't apply to Coleman Hawkins when he recorded "Body
> And Soul" soon after returning to the US from Europe in 1939. He repeated
> that feat again in 1944 but called it "Rainbow Mist".



Stan,

I'm sure you realize that the discussion is regarding a 3 or 4-piece front line, playing Trad, Classic or Dixieland Jazz.  

Plus, Coleman Hawkins is Coleman Hawkins.  He can do anything he wants.  

--Bob Ringwald