[Dixielandjazz] ENERGY, sitting or standing?

[Patrick Cooke]

>>>Does standing up create a better impression than seated? What's the
rule?<<<

       Yes!  Absolutely! No Question!  Standing looks better.  I can't speak
for others, but I feel I play better when I'm standing.  I can really get
into the rhythm when standing.
       A rule? Please don't make it a rule.  If it were a rule, I'd be
inclined to break it.

     Pat Cooke



----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Stevens" <jazzfact@ozemail.com.au>
To: "'Margaret Squires'" <margeaux@inreach.com>;
<dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 4:22 PM
Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] ENERGY, sitting or standing?


> Hi All,
> Does standing up create a better impression than seated? What's the
> rule?
>
> Richard Stevens
> The Jazz Factory
> www.ozemail.com.au/~jazzfact/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-admin@ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-admin@ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Margaret
> Squires
> Sent: Thursday, 1 August 2002 6:38 AM
> To: dixielandjazz@ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] ENERGY
>
> A year ago I saw a group at a small OKOM festival.  I had seen most of
> those musicians playing in other bands and they were wonderful.  But not
> this day.  I saw/listened to one tune and left.  They had no energy at
> all.  The front line sat in chairs.  Even the front man when he was
> talking to the audience just sat their, slouched in his chair.
>
> I was apprehensive about them playing at our local jazz club's meeting
> two weeks ago.  However, it was like a different band showed up.  The
> front line stood on stage.  Their music had energy.  And the musicians
> had energy.
>
> The musicians were the same at both gigs.
>
> Just sharing my observation.
>
> Margaret
> (newly "elected") Music Director
> Modesto Dixieland Jazz Society
>
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