I remember watching Ken Burns' "Jazz," and they talked about how early Jazz musicians would wear handkerchiefs over their hands while playing, to keep imitators from copping their style.

~Kyle

On 11/28/06, padawan12 <padawan12@obiwannabe.co.uk> wrote:
On Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:43:08 -0600
"Kyle Klipowicz" <kyleklip@gmail.com> wrote:

> "playing trumpet with a hanky
> over your hand."
>

Where does that come from Kyle? Is it something a (in)famous musician actually
used to do? I have a feeling I've heard it before.




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