[Dixielandjazz] Diminished chord question

[Robert Ringwald]

        Listen to the 13th and 14th measure of “Squeeze Me.” It is a descending series of diminished chords.

When we, the Great Pacific Jazz Band, recorded our Louis Armstrong album, listening to the recordings of the Hot 5 and Hot 7, sometimes the front line and rhythm section would play different chords. One would use a minor and the other would use the diminished chord. So we had to figure out which one we would use so the whole band was playing the same chord. 

Bob Ringwald

From: Ken Gates 
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:03 AM
To: Bob Ringwald 
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List 
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Diminished chord question

Does anyone have an example of a jazz tune constructed upon a series of diminished 7 chords?

Did the very early jazz musicians use diminished 7 chords in their play?

I do remember reading that Bunk Johnson and George Lewis had difference of opinion
about diminished chords.  Bunk for, George opposed.

Ken Gates





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From: Ken Gates 
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2018 8:03 AM
To: Bob Ringwald 
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List 
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Diminished chord question

Does anyone have an example of a jazz tune constructed upon a series of diminished 7 chords?

Did the very early jazz musicians use diminished 7 chords in their play?

I do remember reading that Bunk Johnson and George Lewis had difference of opinion
about diminished chords.  Bunk for, George opposed.

Ken Gates






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