[78-L] Use of double bass in dance bands

[Don Cox]

On 25/10/2012, Erwin Kluwer wrote:

> I actually think it has more do by the introduction of "swing" rhythm
> requiring quick one to every beat notes... which are hard and
> exhausting to do on a brass instrument... less so on a (plucked)
> bass....
> 
When Spike Hughes got interested in jazz, he decided to learn the string
bass because it was the easiest instrument in the band to master.

I doubt he would have thought the same about a brass bass instrument.

Regards
-- 
Don Cox
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