[Dixielandjazz] Re:ART FORM DYING OUT

[DWSI at aol.com]

Steve's comments about Jazz vs. Dixieland art forms,  and the latter dying 
out, bring up a very important point, I think: Steve  said:

The definer  also claims "art form" Dixieland is dying out in the USA and
OKOM Festivals  will disappear soon.

All comments about any art form dying out, or any thing  completely replacing 
another in our society, show the author's lack of  awareness of trends. 
People used to say that a certain medium would replace  another, (e.g., radio would 
replace newspapers, FM would replace  AM, TV would replace radio, etc.), but 
it is clear that each develops its own  niche in time. The same seems true of 
music styles and almost all forms of  art. In one sense, Dixieland and Ragtime 
are classic forms. They will be with us  forever, I think, and from time to 
time will enjoy great revival  periods. The concept of one form replacing 
another completely is just  not reality.    

Dan (piano fingers)  Spink