[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland v. Trad Jazz

Jim O'Briant jobriant at garlic.com
Fri Feb 7 16:30:41 PST 2014


Jim Allen wrote:

Subject: Dixieland v. Trad Jazz

> What constitutes Dixieland as opposed or contrasted to 
> Trad jazz, if there is a difference?

According to stories I've heard, Turk Murphy always said he played
"Traditional Jazz" rather than "Dixieland Jazz" because he could get more
money if he said it was "Traditional Jazz."


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





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