[Dixielandjazz] By Ned, we invented the genre:

[Dave Gannett]

In an effort to display their deep musical knowledge and tongue-clucking 
disapproval of my "political incorrectness", their are those on the list who 
are entirely missing my point, whish is a simple one:  native groups which 
originate a style of music are, de facto, those most likely to perform it in 
the spirit which inspired it in the first place.  I never said that other 
nationalities could NOT perform that particular style, or that they 
performed it badly.  I'm talking about the heart and spirit of the music, 
something which eludes many musicians regardless of nationality, who feel 
that playing the notes is what the music is about.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Richoux" <tubaman at tubatoast.com>
To: "David Gannett" <evidence at otelco.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] By Ned, we invented the genre:


> Dave,
>
> You have to be more specific in your sweeping generalities!
>
> Mariachi is very localized to certain areas of Mexico (and California)  - 
> I would not ask a Cuban, Nicaraguan, or Argentine band to attempt  the 
> style, nor would I even expect a Banda from Sinaloa, Mexico to try  it. 
> All are Latinos, but their cultures (musical and otherwise) are  very 
> different.
>
> (to go back near somebody else's analogy - don't ask a Kabuki Theatre  to 
> do very much Shakespeare - they might try, but it probably won't  work too 
> well!)
>
> Dave Richoux
>
> On Jul 10, 2009, at 4:04 PM, David Gannett wrote:
>
>> Man, no one, and I mean NO ONE plays Mozart, Beethoven or Strauss  like 
>> the Vienna Phil!
>> I began my career in the classical field and I swear I could tell  the 
>> difference between European orchestras and others - they do, in  fact, 
>> play the music better.  Who plays opera better than the  Italians?  Who 
>> plays polka music better than the Germans and  Bavarians?  Who plays 
>> Mariachi better than Latinos?  While I  understand the point you're 
>> trying to make, mine still stands and  can be verified by the an attuned 
>> ear.
>>
>> dg
>>
>>
>>>
>
>
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