[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 53, Issue 27/The not so authentic 20s music

[ALOHArose at aol.com]

Dear Bob, 
As I said, <<Perhaps i am overreacting>> That said, I remain more than tired 
of misdirection, deception and promoting anything as something it is not; in 
other words, the New American Style.

In this last decade we have been inundated with deception and misinformation 
and one can see that the desire to deceive has become a fundamental resource 
for many.   I find that unacceptable and corrupting, and will fight it where i 
find it. There is an obligation to oppose the deceptive fog and misdirection 
that pervades our lives-- in product info, in advertising, on the internet and 
in everyday negotiations. When I came across your mildly stated misdirection 
regarding 20s songs, it really spoke to me because it concerns my true passion, 
music; unfortunately, i've been particularly sensitive to this trend toward 
'simplification' which is actually a cultural 'dumbing down' that levels 
everything to the   generic with no distinction.

The kids entered into this thread through the back door because this is a 
group that continually states a desire to attract young people to the music, and 
it is hard to imagine wanting to attract young persons to anything but the 
real thing; misdirection is antithetical to that [separate] goal of attracting 
the young; authenticity is the key.

My comment did not address one gangsta event, kids or not, but the degree of 
integrity necessary to attract all fans. Not unlike when one experiences a 
truly outstanding performance...authenticity or 'rightness' is a huge part and 
contagious. The idea of faking the 20s is incompatible with the concept of 
attracting fans because it reduces music to the generic, and I really wanted to 
underscore that.   Why not strive to do the real job of presenting real 20s 
music?

I probably care about this kind of thing more than most, but regret 
overstating my case in an overt response, and sincerely apologize for giving offense, 
and that extends to anyone else with a preference for placid.   I'm not a big 
fan of placid when significant matters are on the table.   I've seen many 
brutally candid and testosterone driven responses here and wonder why the 'netique' 
lesson is only pulled out for *ladies* in a snit.

Alas, Bob, for my failed attempt at a humorous chide regarding your precision 
with subject lines, mentioned only because that precision regarding minor 
tasks did not extending to songs, which are an important musical element (for 
women). You may recall that your previous focus on the subject line was never a 
problem for me; the lack of consistency just amused me, and I tried to pass 
that on when I should have passed on that. Mea Culpa/Mea bad.

And I did sign my post using ALOHA!   -More bad? 
ALOHA 
aka Sharon Lee Rosewoman-Godwin


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