[Dixielandjazz] FQF-where to meet?

[Charles Suhor]

Rebecca and Others,

The place to meet might depend on how much you want to fraternize. I've 
mainly heard modern jazz at Snug Harbor, and the audience was there to 
listen (and  applaud after solos). But that was not in a Big Party week 
like the FQF, so things might be different. Also, OKOM audiences are 
more prone to talk some, listen some (and yes, also applaud after 
solos). Witness the Palm Court, where  I've never seen a quiet 
audience. That's not a put-down, just a description. As we've discussed 
on-list before, pre-modern jazz was an adjunct to dancing, partying, 
and general good times rollin', and that's not a bad thing outside the 
concert hall.
I won't be in until Friday, but in the event that DJML folks meet then, 
I'd prefer to enjoy your company at, say, some place like Napoleon 
House rather than just sit and listen, if it comes to a choice between 
the two.

Charlie Suhor

P.S.--I'm no longer a local, but hey, parking will suck almost 
anywhere. Dress is causual, bordering on who-gives-a-damn, at most 
clubs. They want the tourists in shorts and baseball caps, credit cards 
at the ready. There's a very big bar at Ralph & Cacoo's in the Quarter, 
where people just drink, or wait to eat. In non-Big Party weeks, it's 
bare and a great place to meet. Don't know when they close.


On Apr 5, 2005, at 8:19 AM, Rebecca wrote:

>  I would vote for a F2F at Snug Harbor.  This is a great lineup... 
> However,
> since we have never been there, I don't know the size of the place, 
> dress
> code, parking... Could some of you locals fill us in?
>
> Rebecca Thompson
> Flower Mound, TX


The place to meet might depend on how much you want to fraternize. I've 
mainly heard modern jazz at Snug Harbor, and the audience was there to 
listen (and  applaud after solos). But that was not in a Big Party week 
like the FQF, so things might be different. Also, OKOM audiences are 
more prone to talk some, listen some (and yes, also applaud after 
solos). Witness the Palm Court, where  I've never seen a quiet 
audience. That's not a put-down, just a description. As we've discussed 
on-list before, pre-modern jazz was an adjunct to dancing, partying, 
and general good times rollin', and that's not a bad thing outside the 
concert hall.
I won't be in until Friday, but in the event that DJML folks meet then, 
I'd prefer to enjoy your company at, say, some place like Napoleon 
House rather than just sit and listen, if it comes to a choice between 
the two.

Charlie Suhor

P.S.--I';m no longer a local, but hey, parking will suck almost 
anywhere. There's a huge bar at Ralph & Cacoo's in the Quarter, where 
people just drink, or wait to eat. In non-Big Party weeks, it's bare 
and a great place to meet. Don't know when they close.





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>>> PS from Banu
>>> I will also be at Snug Harbor on Thursday night with:
>>> Connie Jones; Tom Fischer; Bob Havens;David
>> Boeddinghaus;Kerry Lewis; &
>>> Hal
>>> Smith in the band. Hope you can stop by there too!
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