[Dixielandjazz] Jazz and Tourism - was - Rebirth of Jazz in New Orleans

[Steve Barbone]

 Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis at larrys.bands at charter.net wrote:

> Imagine that --- Jazz drawing tourists!  Who would have thought?

Yes, who would have thought? Another funny thing, My band plays several
concerts each year at a 3 day International Equestrian Event held in Chester
County PA. (we're a part of the ambience) Jonathan Russell our guest artist,
appears there with us.

During the past two years this event got about $30,000 in grant money from
the Chester County Tourist board because it draws tourists. And yep, the
band jazz concerts were prominently mentioned as part of the draw.

One never knows do one?

Cheers,
Steve Barbone

> Original Message -----from Steve Barbone (snipped)

> DOES THE NATIONAL JAZZ CENTER COMPETE WITH THE FRENCH QUARTER?
> 
> The short answer is NO, the National Jazz Center does not compete with the
> French Quarter ­ snip to
> 
> None of these components contemplated for the National Jazz Center compete
> with any presently existing facility or institution in the French Quarter.
> In this sense, the National Jazz Center very much stands on its own,
> providing a unique blend of exhibits, archives, live performances, recording
> studios and encounters with musicians that are guaranteed to make it an
> internationally important tourist destination in its own right. And in doing
> so, the National Jazz Center can only stimulate the expansion and growth of
> the traditional French Quarter and New Orleans jazz clubs ­ by increasing
> tourism to the City, stimulating an awareness of the rich history and
> culture of jazz (both locally and on an international scale), and by
> creating an atmosphere to promote the growth of and demand for jazz artists
> and their music.