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 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.