[Dixielandjazz] Saving dixieland jazz

[Bill Gunter]

Hello friends,

Once again may I make it clear that I do not consider dixieland to be 
unworthy or underserving of fame. I think dixieland is the greatest music 
ever invented in the western world (well, classical music is right up there 
too).

I too, wish Dixieland would become popular once again BUT . . .

The truth is it won't. Even the most exciting and entertaining group of 
dixielanders will never again claim center stage in the popular music arena.

It's not due to the fact that some dixieland bands may be boring and dull.

It is a dead art.
It is historical.
It is worth preserving.
It is unique.
It is a significant art form

BUT IS IS NOT NOR EVER WILL BE POPULAR!

The best we can do is nurture it, love it, play it, enjoy it, preserve it, 
share it with our friends. But we'll never be played on any "top 40" radio 
station.  And maybe that's a good thing.

Trust me,

Bill "Ain't gonna happen" Gunter
jazzboard at hotmail.com


>From: TCASHWIGG at aol.com
>To: Basilejazz at aol.com, dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Top 10 Reasons--decline of Dixieland Jazz
>Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:27:34 EDT
>
>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
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