[Dixielandjazz] Required Reading

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

While some decry the trend of audiences listening with their eyes this is a 
saying that My Commanding Officer used quite often regarding the AF band. 
Everyone had to look sharp and put on a good appearance.

I have been on too many jobs where the appearance of the group was not a 
priority.  Guys looking like sad sacks with scruffy tuxes or music stands or 
equipment that had been through a war or the guy that showed up in jeans and 
a t shirt for a wedding.  One guy showed up in a tux all right but had on a 
white T shirt.  Too many musicians try to have a "look" that's cool but 
sometimes it's just not.

On the other end of the spectrum is the band that thinks dancing around the 
stage is cool.  I don't care for it personally but I seem to be in the 
minority.
Larry
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McClernan" <mcclernan1 at comcast.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Required Reading


Yes Ted, unfortunately the art of listening is dead. Ever since MTV,
people in the US listen to music with their eyes.
My 2¢

John



On Aug 28, 2006, at 12:56 PM, Cebuisle2 at aol.com wrote:
>
> A recent high school concert here brought the house down, when the  band
> director had a dozen members play a "symphony" on a dozen upended  metal 
> garbage
> barrels, complete with black lights, special sticks., and funky   costumes
>
> Yes, they want to be entertained.
>
>
> Ted


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