[Dixielandjazz] By Ned, we invented the genre:

[Dave Gannett]

There are some purists who ascribe to that notion, though I do not.  The 
point being, is that in your efforts to show me how very wrong headed I am, 
you are ENTIRELY and willfully missing the point.  This is the same problem 
which assails many if not most musicians in their performance:  they're so 
busy mentating that they miss the real reason they're playing in the first 
place.

If this keeps up I'm going to submit your names to the Jazz Police!

dg

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Petters" <jdpetters at btinternet.com>
To: "Dave Gannett" <evidence at otelco.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] By Ned, we invented the genre:


>
>
> Dave Gannett wrote:
>> 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.
>
> So are you saying that only black New Orleanians can get the heart and 
> spirit of the music, if so that blows Condon, Wild Bill and I guess 
> everyone on the list out of the water!
> -- 
> John Petters
> www.traditional-jazz.com
> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ