[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 52, Issue 47

[Marek Boym]

Hello Steve,
As a pro, you should nevel look down at an audience!  What's wrong
with playing for a few old folks?  Aren't they entitled to some
entertainment, too?
(not so old, even if senile) Marek

On 24/04/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> List-Message-Recipient: marekboym at gmail.com
> JBruno868 at aol.com wrote (polite snip)
>
> > The Californians Are  Coming!
> > Three of the most prominent  California trad jazz musicians  will be together
> > in Maryland for  an intimate concert at Calvert House Inn, Thursday May 10,
> > 2007, from 7:00 to 10:00PM.   Cornettist Corey Gemme, banjoist John Reynolds,
> > and Larry Wright on  clarinet and other instruments will be joined by local
> > musicians David Sager  and Tom Holtz for a showcase of Dixieland, swing, and
> > novelty numbers from the  20s and 30s.
>
> Yeah and these "showcase" gigs are just that. Very little money for the
> several bands that appear there. It is a trend that I personally hate to see
> starting here in the Eastern US.
>
> What it amounts to are bands playing for a few old folks at in a venue that
> can't support the music. With very little hope of increasing the audience
> for OKOM. And for very short money, if any.
>
> Jazz Bands would be much better off busking on a street corner in hopes of
> drawing a young crowd, than playing virtually free for the few old folks
> that will be at the Calvert House for this showcase, or the non-paying jam
> sessions. Yes indeed, it will be an intimate concert.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
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