Klarinet Archive - Posting 000259.txt from 1996/07

From: John Blegen <blegen@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Terminology
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 10:00:13 -0400

On Sat, 13 Jul 1996, Gregory T. Wright wrote:

> Lucy and Klarinet,
> "Legit" has been a jazz player's term for "classical" music for a very
> long time (I first heard it as a student in 1980, and I'd say it is very
> unlikely it was new then). Actually, it may be BETTER to use "legit" than
> "classical".
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> Does "legit" mean that jazz is not worthy? Not at all (IMHO).
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> I play both jazz & "legit" music, and I enjoy playing & listening to
> either. I truly do not consider "legit" to be derogatory towards jazz.
>
> -Gregory T. Wright

I absolutely agree -- nicely put, Gregory!

John Blegen
blegen@-----.us