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

[John Wright]

Interesting thread on the string bass, I probably haven't caught every
message, but glad that someone, Rodger, mentioned that the instrument can be
bowed or plucked. The jazz preference has usually been to pluck but there
are early recordings where bowing is heard. Apologies if I missed this in
the discussion, but where/when/who  led the development of dance band and
jazz playing to favour plucking?


John Wright