[Dixielandjazz] Jazz & Democracy Video

[macjazz]

Tuesday morning is says "this video is no longer available."  I was looking 
forward to it.

O'Conner has always been cool. Back in my school teacher days we would take 
kids to D.C. over Easter break. The trip included the Easter service at the 
National Cathedral in D.C. where she was frequently the "Reader" in the 
service.  Afterwards she was always available and would talk to the kids 
etc., albeit briefly.   Knocked the kids out just to see her, the rest was a 
bonus.

Mart

Martin D. McKay, Designated Listener

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen G Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Martin D. McKay" <macjazz at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:46 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Jazz & Democracy


> Here's a neat You Tube of Justice Sandra Day O'Conner (US Supreme  Court 
> Retired) and Wynton Marsalis discussing the relationship between  jazz and 
> democracy.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mTeA4Ero3g&e
>
> No doubt John Cocuzzi can attest to the hipness of Justice O'Conner as 
> his band played last year at an event connected to her pet project, 
> O'Conner House. She wrote him a thank you note which said in part.
>
> "It was especially meaningful to me because jazz musicians communicate 
> with each other and listen to each other in an effort to create a good 
> final product. That is exactly the process that all of us should  emp,loy 
> in legislative bodies and in gatherings to resolve important  public 
> issues. It is jazz that points the way."
>
> Hear hear.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
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