[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland in the Sticks

JimDBB@aol.com JimDBB@aol.com
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 21:09:53 EDT


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In a message dated 8/8/02 11:33:12 AM Central Daylight Time, 
barbonestreet@earthlink.net writes:


> As Hooks, Hull, Beebe, Loy, Ingle, Cooke, et al, know,  late
> nights/early mornings were our routine when we played this music 40 or
> 50 years ago. We gigged 9 PM to 3 AM, or more,  4 to 6 nights a week.
> That we are still here is remarkable. Or is that the reason we are still
> here?  Me? I wouldn't trade my good fortune on those 80 late gigs a
> year, for anything.

   Steve is right...Jazz evolved and musicians learned and practiced the art 
form on those long gone 9PM to 3AM gigs.  I don't know if working those is 
the reason we are still here...many are no longer .here.'

   Jim Beebe

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>In a message dated 8/8/02 11:33:12 AM Central Daylight Time, barbonestreet@earthlink.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">As Hooks, Hull, Beebe, Loy, Ingle, Cooke, et al, know,&nbsp; late<BR>
nights/early mornings were our routine when we played this music 40 or<BR>
50 years ago. We gigged 9 PM to 3 AM, or more,&nbsp; 4 to 6 nights a week.<BR>
That we are still here is remarkable. Or is that the reason we are still<BR>
here?&nbsp; Me? I wouldn't trade my good fortune on those 80 late gigs a<BR>
year, for anything.</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Steve is right...Jazz evolved and musicians learned and practiced the art form on those long gone 9PM to 3AM gigs.&nbsp; I don't know if working those is the reason we are still here...many are no longer .here.'<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim Beebe</FONT></HTML>

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