[Dixielandjazz] Interesting (and long) article about the possible Cuban influence on early Jazz

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Saw this on Red Hot Jazz:
 Here's an item for those interested in Jazz History

*Where Did Jazz Really Come From?  How Did It First Hit New York?*
         The story of jazz is littered with scraps of information neglected
by historians dedicated to a narrative restricted by their adherence to
definitions of jazz that originated in the 1930’s and 1940’s. But what was
the truth of  what happened as America was entering World War I. Whose
story can we believe?
One of these stories is told in*:  **“Walter Kingsley and the Cuban Tinge -
Ill-considered Trifles” by Daniel Hardie **-  *read at
http://darnhard.blogspot.com.au

When my big band played in Havana and the surrounding area in Feb., 2015 we
were entertained during one lunch by a local professional 6 piece Jazz band
(playing mostly early New Orleans standards very well with just a hint of
Cuban flavor.) After the performance I asked the tuba player about the
history of early jazz in Cuba - my Spanish is not great and he only had a
little English - most of what I got from him is confirmed by parts of the
above article. Also, the series of books by Ned Sublette on the music and
culture of the Caribbean get deep into this history.

Anyway, it is more fuel for the fire in the endless discussion of the true
roots of Jazz!

Dave Richoux
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