[Dixielandjazz] "OKOM as Entertainment was Red Norvo goes nuts with Benny Goodman

[Stephen G Barbone]

On Jul 23, 2010, at 2:09 AM, Bill Haesler wrote: (polite snip for HC's  
benefit)
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> Dear Steve,
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> Looks like is WAS an 'entertainment' gimmick.
> Which, as we know, is what OKOM is supposed to be all about.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.

Dear Bill:

WOT!!!!!!!

OKOM is supposed to be entertainment? You can't be serious. It is  
supposed to be eclectic art form music that only silent listeners of  
the elitist "art form" audience can really dissect and enjoy. The same  
songs by the same old dead guy bands must be listened to time and  
again with no sound from the audience other than a soft sigh. IT IS  
HIGH ART.

All that entertainment junk, schtick, noise, dancing etc.,  is what  
killed the market for the music. Pity that the art form audience is  
now dying off at the very moment the music is coming alive again. Or  
is that the reason why?

Cheers,

Steve (Tongue firmly in cheek.) Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband