Isn’t it amazing how every time The Frogman opens his mouth, all his little minions, as if on cue, jump in with support. Brings to mind, the North Korean military on parade. I actually LOL.
*****Frog’s "My brother!" reference has much more substance.*****
What a silly thing to say. I probably shouted "my brother" when I first heard Coltrane, and I can’t play a lick.
Wiki --
Before debating any article, first, determine who wrote it. I can quote any Book, from the Bible to Mein Kampf. It don’t mean a thing. EVERYONE has an agenda. Especially The Frogman.
***** if Jimmy Reese was instrumental (!) in introducing American jazz to Europe, that he influenced Reinhardt? Or that Reinhardt even ever heard him? *****
See, this is a good example of the twisted logic these folks use. Django never heard of Reese, therefore he could not be influenced by him, (BS btw) BUT, every Jazz player in New Orleans was ’influenced’ by every person and group on planet earth. I didn’t know they were such world travelers.
Insidious -- having a gradual and cumulative effect. Subtle.
When reading any article about Jazz or Black music in general, remember this word. INSIDIOUS.
Examples in the recent articles.
"European Military Band Music".
European Military Bands? There were billions of marching bands in New Orleans, both black and white. Hell, Sousa might still have been alive. He was director of the US Marine Corps Band. The US Military has hundreds of bands.
In fact, Pops said if it had not been for segregation in New Orleans, there might have never been anything like Jazz. He said all the black guys would have been in the marching bands playing Sousa.
BUT, they had to get that word ’European’ in the discussion.
"Introducing American Jazz Music to Europe"
American Jazz? What other kind was there? And played by who?
implication: there was Jazz in Europe before Reese, just not "American’ Jazz.
People used to read to gain knowledge, now, you have to have a lot of knowledge before you read.
The President is right. There is, and has always been, a lot of fake news out there.
Cheers