[Dixielandjazz] Re: The Forgotten Jazz/Classical Pianist

[Stephen Barbone]

Thank you Bill. I posted it because of the OKOM references in hopes that some
like you would be curious enough to read it.

If few read it, more's the pity. Schulhoff was an accomplished "ragtime"
pianist in addition to being a classical composer. He was, as the lead in said,
INTEGRATING JAZZ & CLASSICAL MUSIC back in the 1920s. Most people haven't the
foggiest idea who he was because this wonderful Czech musician died in a Nazi
Concentration Camp in 1942.

That, with his tie to Marty's father was a stunning revelation to me, and
perhaps should be to others like you and I who want to really learn about
music, jazz or, otherwise. Too often, we here in America tend to ignore jazz
musical developments in other parts of the world. Ignorance, as so often
stated, is bliss.

I am glad you read it and noted the historical significance.

Cheers,
Steve

Bill Haesler wrote:

> Dear Steve,
> I wonder how many on the DJML bothered to read your post enclosing the April
> 30, 2004 NY TIMES article CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK by JEREMY EICHLER. 'Music
> Silenced by the Nazis Finds Its Voice'.
> If not, then they missed an OKOM reference:
> > Schulhoff's Dada phase was temporary, but the more enduring influence
> from that period was American jazz, which the composer first heard on
> recordings owned by the painter George Grosz. He quickly integrated jazz
> into many of his own compositions, including his Suite for Chamber Orchestra
> of 1921..........<
> Mr George Grosz (a major figure in his own right) was the father of the
> eminent jazz guitar playing raconteur, so beloved of NY audiences and jazz
> enthusiasts world-wide.
> Others, more informed than I, may wish to comment.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.