[Dixielandjazz] Criticizing the kids - was Nickki Yanofsky

[Ric Giorgi]

Hi Steve, 

I've asked P.J. Ladd to send me a link to one of his performances so that I
can understand the criteria by which he's critiquing Yanofsky. I haven't got
a reply yet but I'm expecting one heck of a player or singer if he can put
down a kid who is obviously talented, growing and has the brains, desire and
will to work hard at building his chops.

Cheers,

Ric  

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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Stephen G
Barbone
Sent: January 6, 2010 11:34 AM
To: Ric Giorgi
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Criticizing the kids - was Nickki Yanofsky


> "Craig Johnson" <civanj at roadrunner.com> wrotre (polite snip)
>
> I thought it was our general intent to encourage youth to sing real 
> music like this, rather than the crapola they listent to.
> --- not to say awe -- that ain't so good.
> "Someone with the strength of mind" ---  to put down a  15 year old   
> is
> equivalent to grandfather who brags about beating his
> 6 year old grandson at chess.

Bravo Craig. We have enough "professional" critics in this world without
adding amateurs. Especially critics of the kids who like the music.

Reminds me of some of the early critics of Jonathan Russell, dissing him
when he was 8 because he didn't sound like Joe Venuti or Stuff Smith when
they were at the height of their fame.

I love the musical kids, especially when they have the balls to get out
there in front of an audience and perform at a young age.  
Hopefully their mentors have told them about "critics" and advised them to
disregard the fault finding naysayers. Hopefully the kids will learn to be
secure in their own talent and laugh at those who criticize what they do.

Speaking about Ella. One story about her is how Chick Webb said upon seeing
her the first time, I don't want that dog in my band.  
(paraphrased). Yet after he later relented and she joined the band, he loved
her singing and the way she sold her songs. And a few days before he died he
said to Teddy McRae: If anything happens to me, don't let the guys mess up,
take care of Ella."  (Source - Stuart Nicholson's Bio of Ella)

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband





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