[Dixielandjazz] One more Woody Allen comment

[Dan Augustine]

     "If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck."
     The Emperor's New Music?
     If you played Woody's CD for people without telling them who it 
was or what style of music it purported to emulate, would they think 
it was well-done?
     If it misses notes, plays wrong notes, has bad phrasing, no 
range, bad tone, little concept of harmony, limited melodic ideas, 
awkward rhythm, and is not pleasant to listen to, is it a beginner or 
someone trying to sell the idea that this style of playing is 
'authentic' just because it's bad?
     I like George Lewis's playing, and Woody Allen ain't anywhere close.

     Dan
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>From: JBruno868 at aol.com
>Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 13:55:57 EST
>To: nvickers1 at cox.net, dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] One more Woody Allen comment
>
>In a message dated 12/17/2006 5:31:20 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>nvickers1 at cox.net writes:
>Same for  Woody!  Even though not a polished player, he is introducing  or
>enhancing jazz to the musicially  unsophisticated.
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>Oh my Lord! That is my biggest fear. I would rather  someone go and enjoy
>KennyG, at least he can hit the notes he tries for and  think that 
>is OKOM than
>too listen to Woody and feel they understand  what OKOM is supposed to sound
>like. I fear he is doing more to turn those  who are trying to like OKOM away
>then Kenny ever did.
>
>What is the fear of those on this list to agree with  me in public? I have
>received so many posts in private saying that they agree  with me but not to
>publish this on the list for one reason or another. I don't 
>understand that fear
>of posting what you believe to be true. Lol
>
>Jazz  Hugs
>
>Judie

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