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Thread #121107 Message #2647478
Posted By: Azizi
03-Jun-09 - 12:29 PM
Thread Name: Paul Whiteman-King of Jazz?
Subject: RE: Paul Whiteman-King of Jazz?
I hasten to say that I'm sure that posters to this thread already knew what "swing" and "jook" mean. But I'm mindful of the fact that some people may arrive at this thread from Internet search engines and may not have known the meaning of those words.
I;m providing this explanation of why I sometimes define terms because I don't want people to think that I think that I can teach people about jazz. I'm well aware that I'm a beginning student of jazz.
As is the case with other subjects discussed on Mudcat, my approach is as a community folklorist and not as a musician/vocalist. And in that folklorist/student role, I very much appreciate learning from those of you who are or were active musicians and/or vocalists.