[Dixielandjazz] re Saints Marching In

[macjazz]

If you really noticed, the tune and the phrase were both carefully avoided. 
I did not hear either a single time.

Mart

Martin D. McKay, Designated listener

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nita Hemeter" <nhemeter at gmail.com>
To: "Martin D. McKay" <macjazz at comcast.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 4:49 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] re Saints Marching In


> Re  Saints Marching In:
>
> I agree that "When the Saints Go Marching In" should have been played at
> some point at the Superbowl.
>
> For the past few months our band has played "Saints" at every gig and
> yesterday we must have played it 10 times.  But, to be honest, New Orleans
> doesn't promote this wonderful music as it should.  Irvin Mayfield has
> opened a new club and he is promoting it with the quote "Jazz is Back on
> Bourbon".  Parts of Bourbon Street are  a nightmare, with bands blaring
> "Brick House" and other songs that have nothing to do with Jazz.  It is my
> hope, along with many others who are concerned about jazz in New Orleans,
> that with a new Mayor, we can get more Jazz on Bourbon Street and in other
> clubs.  Thank goodness for Frenchmen Street which has become the Jazz 
> Mecca
> for folks looking for jazz.  This is one of the reasons we are starting 
> the
> NO Trad Jazz Camp for Adults.  Hopefully the city and the state will
> recognize that many people love this music and will come to the Birthplace
> of Jazz to hear it, play it and enjoy it.
>
>    One more thing, I can't express to you all how wonderful the Saints win
> is for the city.  People are still crying when you see them on the street
> and talk about the Saints and New Orleans.  The headline of the Times
> Picayune today said it all.. "Amen".  I'll let you know if the headline
> tomorrow says.. "When the Saints Come Marching In".
>
> Nita Hemeter
>
>
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