[Dixielandjazz] Ain't that the truth
GWW174@aol.com
GWW174@aol.com
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 23:57:01 EDT
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In a message dated 7/31/02 10:31:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
stridepiano@tesco.net writes:
> bad. The band may look better visually to the audience if they display a
> lot of energy but, energy does not necessarily make musicianship or
> talent."
>
> Amen to that Bob - energy, beads, a jokey stage presence etc. does nothing
> to elevate the quality of the music itself. Know-nothing, OKOM-ignorant
> crowds are not qualified to judge that aspect therefore their applause
> should not
... sorry folks... but I respectfully disagree... you can be the most
musically and technically perfect band but if you fail to entertain your
audience, you will FLOP - BIGTIME.
The name of the game (for success) is to entertain. All of the razz-ma-tazz
without good musicianship will FAIL... but perfect musicianship with a little
pissazz will take you down the road towards success...Just about true in
everything in life. Success is finding the right balance.
Gordon
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 7/31/02 10:31:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time, stridepiano@tesco.net writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">bad. The band may look better visually to the audience if they display a<BR>
lot of energy but, energy does not necessarily make musicianship or talent."<BR>
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Amen to that Bob - energy, beads, a jokey stage presence etc. does nothing<BR>
to elevate the quality of the music itself. Know-nothing, OKOM-ignorant<BR>
crowds are not qualified to judge that aspect therefore their applause<BR>
should not </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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... sorry folks... but I respectfully disagree... you can be the most musically and technically perfect band but if you fail to entertain your audience, you will FLOP - BIGTIME. <BR>
<BR>
The name of the game (for success) is to entertain. All of the razz-ma-tazz without good musicianship will FAIL... but perfect musicianship with a little pissazz will take you down the road towards success...Just about true in everything in life. Success is finding the right balance.<BR>
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Gordon</FONT></HTML>
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