[Dixielandjazz] That's Jazz, except for Kenny G.

[Marek Boym]

I did not miss the point; I just object, in general to the raising of
painful (dentist drill) subjects, irrelevant to DIXIELAND Jazz mailing
List.
Cheers

On 14/10/2007, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> on 10/13/07 7:19 PM, Marek Boym at marekboym at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Masochism cannot be forbidden.  IMO, listening to dentist drill is
> > much less painful than listening to Coltrane, whether or not somone
> > has played with Coleman Hawkins or Sidney Bechet.
> > And whatever it is, it certanly cannot be a subject for DIXIELAND Jazz
> > Mailing List; there's enough room for it elsewhere.
> > Cheers,
> > Marek
>
> Dear Marek:
>
> Your opinion is fine, I respect it and have no quarrel with it.
>
> If you read the original post, you would realize that my mention of modern
> jazzers in it was incidental, merely used as a comparison between them, and
> what jazz was originally. I think you totally missed the point.
>
> My response was to a personal attack by a guy who seems to fear what he
> doesn't understand. It was he who brought up Coltrane and the rest of the
> drillers. Point being, like what you like, dislike what you dislike. What I
> object to is irrational comments about what folks personally do not like and
> subsequent accusations those who may like it, do not know what "jazz truth"
> is. In other words, if I get attacked by a narrow minded fan, I will
> respond. That includes talking about where my views on jazz come from.
> (Frequently from the original sources mentioned)
>
> And please stop trying to be a self appointed list policeman, that's Bob
> Ringwald's job. He doesn't need any help since he does it quite well, though
> he gets little thanks.
>
> If you want to discuss the full post, rather than the brief snippet you
> chose out of context above, please write me off list.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>