Klarinet Archive - Posting 000295.txt from 1996/07

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Terminology
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 12:25:55 -0400

Dan,
Legit means all but Jazz. This can refer to pit bands, jingles,
concert band, etc. as well as classical. I was not aware that "legit" was
a slight against Jazz music or musicians. After all, I consider myself a
practicianer of Jazz. It is simply a way of differentiating. I apologize
if you feel slighted by my use of this expression.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, LUCY M. JILKA wrote:

> On Fri, 12 Jul 1996, Fred Jacobowitz wrote:
>
> > I have used them on professional jobs on
> > Tenor and Bari Sax for Jazz. However, I will not use them for legit playing.
>
> Fred, et. al., what's with the term "legit"? Since I've only heard this
> used as a synonym for classical, why not just say "classical" and skip
> the insult to jazz?
>
> Danny "Lucy's the wife" Collier
> Ljilka@-----.edu
>