[Dixielandjazz] Putting people down

[Coastsidegiraffe at aol.com]

Larry,

I'm a non-musician, a trad jazz/dixieland jazz fan, and a lurker (rare, 
occasional poster) on the DJML.   I've been following this thread with some dismay. 
  I'd just like to complement you on your posting.   You said exactly what 
needed to be said and in a manner that couldn't possibly offend anyone.   Would 
that some of the other posters had your insight and tact!

Thank you.

Karen
Pacifica, CA


(polite snips)
In a message dated 3/9/06 1:31:03 PM, larrys.bands at charter.net writes:

> Steve and Tom have made a success out of what they do and are justifiably 
> proud of what they do.  That doesn't mean that they think that everyone else 
> is a failure or is not as good.  I have read enough of their posts to figure 
> that out....
> 
> Yes we compete but that's no reason to be nasty and if I thought these guys 
> were putting me down I would let them have it but I find them to be a 
> valuable source of ideas and the rest I ignore.  You never know when you will need 
> the other guy.  So don't ever burn bridges in the music business...
> 
> I think that we should all remember that we all are coming at playing with 
> different ideas, needs and talents so there is going to be a great variation 
> in our outlooks toward the music profession and OKOM in general.
> 
> Larry Walton
> St. Louis
>