Appalachian Springboard

In Art's introduction to this improv ( based on an Appalachian proto-tune ) he mentions that the traditional Appalachian music "pre-dates Jazz" and "infuses Blues and Jazz". Wheeler makes a point about the influence of the Celtic style (often called a "REEL") on what became "bluegrass", "honkytonk", and Jazz. The "Reel" has a constant push- no breaks. -- We do know that the African and Celtic traditions collided west of the Ohio River in the late 1800s and continued to cross-pollinate into the 20th century. The confluence may help explain the seemingly magical development of Memphis Blues style.