[Tradjazz] " IMPACT RECORDS"

[William P. Taggart]

Friends...  I've been enjoying the flow of ideas about this subject.

To my mind, this dialogue about "who influenced whom the most" is
proving one thing:  The answer is different for each musician!  We each
probably can remember certain records that individually inspired each of
us and many of which we tried to emulate as we developed our respective
styles and "Schtique".  

Also, what influences a cornet player hopefully is going to be different
than a clarinet, trombone, piano or tuba player... And that's the way it
should be.

The one thing I can't abide is the person who takes a strong position to
the effect that he/she knows all the answers.  There are those who
pontificate from the position that "it's my way or the highway".   Such
"aficionados" can take a long walk off a short pier as far as I'm
concerned.  I'm glad no one in our discussion group has taken that
road...  :-)

If I were a cornet or trumpet player I would borrow figures and riffs
from Louis, Bix, Lu Watters, Bob Scobey, Al Hirt,  Billy Barnes; Michel
Bastide, Wingy, Wild Bill and on and on...  Heck I'd borrow ideas from
Clyde McCoy!  I would think that being told "wow!  You play just like
Louis" would be an unintentional put down.

Thank heavens there are no rules or standards as to what is good
Dixieland jazz vs trad jazz, vs any kind of jazz!  Jazz played by
persons without spontaneity and individuality would soon lose its soul.

That's one man's opinion.   :-0

All The Best,    Bill