[Dixielandjazz] Hurricane Relief Concert

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Rebecca,
I also agree with your assessment, wholeheartedly.
 ~ Rae Ann


> Rebecca
> 
> For what it's worth, I agree with your sentiments on this issue.
> 
> Len Nielsen
> 
> Thompson wrote:
> > Gee, Steve... I suggest you attend more festivals......  Jim and I were not
> > impressed with  Marsalis and his 8 piece band... In fact, it was a pitiful
> > attempt.  Winton started off with his mute and after a few bars, took it
> > out.  They all looked lost and unsure of what they were supposed to be
> > playing.  "Oh play that thing" was very feeble and the rest of the band
> > almost played right over it.  It DIDN'T swing.
> > 
> > Listen to Titan Hot 6's version of Dippermouth... Or better yet, listen to
> > King Oliver.
> > Yep, Diana Krall was the nearest to OKOM that was presented.
> > 
> > Where was Preservation Hall Band?  Where were the musicians from New
> > Orleans?  Duke Heitger, Connie Jones, Jacque Gauthe, Evan Christopher, Banu
> > Gibson, David Boudinhause, Tim Laughlin, Dukes of Dixieland ?....and you get
> > my drift.
> > 
> > The night turned way too political for an occasion seeking relief for the
> > displaced New Orleans musicians.  One wonders if any of the money would find
> > its way to any musician that is not black.
> > 
> > The music presented last night was not what we go to New Orleans to hear on
> > a regular basis.   I only hope all our friends who know we attend jazz
> > festivals don't think it is for TKOM.  (THAT kind of music).
> > 
> > Rebecca Thompson
> > Flower Mound, TX
> > 
> > 
> >>As I wrote this, I just saw/heard Wynton Marsalis and an 8 piece group 
> >>play the hell out of "Dippermouth Blues". They were all black 
> >>musicians except the banjoist. Yet many of us seem to believe Black 
> >>people don't like this music, much less play it. Hmmm, to my ears they 
> >>out swung most OKOM festival bands I've heard lately.
> >>
> > 
> > 
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