[Dixielandjazz] Postarity rules

[Don Ingle]

Bill:
Our jazz may not be popular today , but then neither was Mozart in his
lifetime. So, if we just hang in for about 200 years, we may very well be
popular again as is Mozart today.
What we need to do is some long term planning. Perhaps we can do a quick
freeze and emerge in 2200 as the amazing Cryogenic Jazz Band  -- our
slogan..."We don't just play the oldies -- we ARE the oldies!!"
Don (always thinking ahead) Ingle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Gunter" <jazzboard at hotmail.com>
To: <TCASHWIGG at aol.com>; <Basilejazz at aol.com>;
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 5:09 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Saving dixieland jazz


> 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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