[Dixielandjazz] Top 10 Reasons--decline of Dixieland Jazz

[TCASHWIGG at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/27/03 10:14:36 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Basilejazz at aol.com writes:

>  I agree with a lot of what's been said so far on this subject.  So many 
> reasons for the decline of this form of music.  One big one is bad, 
> repetitive 
> performances.  I've had to play so many times in broken down bands with guys 
> 
> wearing dirty black pants, a stained white shirt, (or worse yet, those 
> damned 
> vests).  I've seen so many bands that barely say a word to their audience 
> and 
> expect them to sit through 18 choruses of Canal Street Blues.  Or the same 
> old 
> tired drum tag at the end of every piece.  
> 
>  Boredom is one of the biggest problems.  Sometimes musicians who are 
> gigging don't take the time to go and listen to a band and see the 
> performance from 
> the audience perspective.  If they did they might walk out on a lot of 
> bands.  
> 
> 
> 

Now we are getting into the heart of the matter, thanks for the input Tony.

Cheers,

Tom Wiggins