[Dixielandjazz] Lurkers reacting

[Tom Belmessieri]

I agree.  I have heard some of these European bands, while in Europe.  They 
take great pride and enjoyment in playing OKOM.  And more of them are 
younger, on the average, than the average age of the musicians in America 
playing it.  That just goes to show that OKOM is ageless and not just for 
the geriatric generation.  Maybe the youth here will get a clue and follow 
another European trend... Traditional Jazz for their generation!

Tom B.
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>From: "Cees van den Heuvel" <heu at bart.nl>
>To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Lurkers reacting
>Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 00:51:58 +0200
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>Stirring up conversation ( a Dutch speciality) and
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>reacting to Bob's request to lurkers and frequent posters:
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>In the last three years of lurking DJML I found out that the
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>American members are somewhat conservative about "their music",
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>thinking that all is happening in the USA. Two years ago I boldly stated
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>that there are bands in Europe that, in terms of quality,could play circles
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>around most of the American bands. The reactions I got were not very
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>friendly..... So I thought: so be it, I'll refrain from reacting.
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>Every musician that visited e.g. The Netherlands would agree to my
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>statement, but those are the ones that broadened their horizons.
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>As soon as the Americans recognize that situation, there is ground for
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>exchange of ideas. E.g. come to the Netherlands to learn what OKOM
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>has evolved to, is a possibility.
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>Conclusion: OKOM is world music now, so the best bands are found
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>in the world, not only in the USA. Don't exclude "competition" on a
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>chauvinistic basis.
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>Cees van den Heuvel
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>http://www.revivaljassband.nl
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