"BIXING"
Myths, Lies, and Political Correctness
in Jazz Research
By Malcolm Shaw

So, what’s bixing? It’s a common habit in jazz history both written and oral, of passing off rumor and opinion as fact. It’s named for Bix Beiderbecke because people have probably used more smoke and mirrors to augment and glorify his particular legend than anyone else’s. The harm that results is usually minimal and often risible, but bixing creates a folklore tradition that newcomers to our music hear and believe, at the expense of truth. click here for the full article...