[Dixielandjazz] Where's the Jazz?
Edgerton, Paul A
paul.edgerton@eds.com
Thu, 22 Aug 2002 22:03:03 -0400
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Since Jazz Aspen Snowmass is "...dedicated to the preservation and
performance of Jazz and World music," I would naturally expect to find a
fair proportion of jazz artists on the bill.
While you have booked some big-name talent, the only act even approximating
what the world knows as jazz is the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who appear at
midnight on Saturday. By even the most liberal definition of jazz, this is
very thin coverage of your nominal stylistic range. Indeed, the only jazz in
the entire festival appears to be its name.
I'll grant that you have a legitimate jazzer in your artist-in-residence
Herbie Hancock. Why isn't he scheduled to appear at the festival? I also
note a few familiar names in the paragraph listing previous artists. But
aside from having previously booked Arturo Sandoval or members of the
Marsalis clan, it appears that your dedication to jazz is flagging. I want
to encourage you to try much harder.
You wouldn't have to look any further than Aspen to locate world-class jazz
artists. If you have no desire to promote local musicians, why not
investigate the scene in nearby Denver? There are some truly stellar
musicians playing for the door at El Chapultapec who would be willing to
drive up to Aspen and lend credibility to your presentation. I don't think
many in your audience will notice the difference -- since they are be
willing to attend a jazz festival having no jazz artists, they can't be very
discriminating.
As it happens, there are several other festivals on Labor Day weekend that
offer numerous genuine jazz artists. Why not yours?
Paul Edgerton
EDS - MC Systems
11050 Olson Dr
Rancho Cordova CA 95670
* phone: +01-916-636-4314
* mailto:paul.edgerton@eds.com <mailto:paul.edgerton@eds.com>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=449012001-23082002>Since Jazz
Aspen Snowmass is "...dedicated to the preservation and performance of Jazz and
World music," I would naturally expect to find a fair proportion of jazz artists
on the bill.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=449012001-23082002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=449012001-23082002>While you have
booked some big-name talent, the only act even approximating what the
world knows as jazz is the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, who appear at midnight on
Saturday. By even the most liberal definition of jazz, this is very thin
coverage of your nominal stylistic range. Indeed, the only jazz in the
entire festival appears to be its name.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=449012001-23082002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=449012001-23082002>I'll grant that you
have a legitimate jazzer in your artist-in-residence Herbie Hancock. Why isn't
he scheduled to appear at the festival? I also note a few familiar names in the
paragraph listing previous artists. But aside from having previously booked
Arturo Sandoval or members of the Marsalis clan, it appears that your dedication
to jazz is flagging. I want to encourage you to try much
harder.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=449012001-23082002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=449012001-23082002>You wouldn't have to
look any further than Aspen to locate world-class jazz artists. If you have no
desire to promote local musicians, why not investigate the scene in nearby
Denver? There are some truly stellar musicians playing for the door at El
Chapultapec who would be willing to drive up to Aspen and lend credibility to
your presentation. I don't think many in your audience will notice the
difference -- since they are be willing to attend a jazz festival having no jazz
artists, they can't be very discriminating.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=449012001-23082002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=449012001-23082002>As it happens, there
are several other festivals on Labor Day weekend that offer numerous
genuine jazz artists. Why not yours?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=449012001-23082002></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=449012001-23082002>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=4>Paul Edgerton</FONT> <BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">EDS - MC Systems </FONT><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">11050 Olson Dr </FONT><BR><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Rancho Cordova CA 95670</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Wingdings>(</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> phone:
+01-916-636-4314</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Wingdings>+</FONT><FONT
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