[Dixielandjazz] The Late Unpleasantness

[Stan McDonald]

Yo Listmates, 

I followed your lead to www.jazzradio.co.uk and thought you might enjoy the following email exchange. I truly did not mean to offend Brian Harvey or cause a rift; but I was mildly miffed that a purveyor of OKOM would appear not to recognize my name or verify on my band's website. Alas, awareness of one's contribution does fade with new generations and/or promotional inadequacies. 

So, my apologies Brian, for sharing our little exchange (which I think is truly amusing) and a fun way to pique curiosity about my own recent recordings, which I believe most listeners will find at least as rewarding as those with the mystery band that I left in 1981. Again, no offense intended, and with all good wishes for your internet show.

Stan McDonald

From: Stan McDonald [mailto:stanmm at comcast.net]
Sent: 22 July 2008 02:33
To: brer.rabbit at tiscali.co.uk
Subject: Hello

Hello Brian, 

Enjoyed your show for the first time tonight. How can I get one of my band's recordings on it? We have nothing very "new" but thought your listeners might enjoy a track or two from our recordings, which have limited distribution, and would very likely be new to much of your audience. 

If you would check out www.bluehorizonjazzband.com under "Discography" the underlined items indicate sound clips to give you an idea.

With thanks for your show and your interest, 

Stan McDonald

From: Brian Harvey 
To: Stan McDonald 
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 11:17 AM
Subject: RE: Hello


Hi Steve - it's quite easy...............

By just sening me a CD

Brian Harey, Cherry Grove Farm, Llanycefn, SA66 7LL Pembrokeshire, UK.

Take care - Brian

From: Stan McDonald [mailto:stanmm at comcast.net]
Sent: 22 July 2008 21:28
To: Brian Harvey
Subject: Re: Hello

Man, you seem hasty -- didn't spell your own name right -- and, I'm Stan, not Steve, one of the founding fathers of one of the bands on your current  play list.  Pardon my vanity, but every knowledgeable critic will tell you that they were never as good after I left them -- after 10 years of some of the best trad jazz ever recorded.

Take care, 

Stan 

From: Brian Harvey 
To: Stan McDonald 
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:27 AM
Subject: RE: Hello

If you can be so unpleasant about a mere typing error don't bother to contact me again.
Brian Harvey