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

[macjazz]

(Left whole message in on purpose.)

Isn't this known as "kidding on the square?"

Mart

Martin D. McKay, (Designated Listener)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen G Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
To: "Martin D. McKay" <macjazz at comcast.net>
Cc: "Dixieland Jazz Mailing List" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] "OKOM as Entertainment was Red Norvo goes 
nutswith Benny Goodman


>
> On Jul 23, 2010, at 2:09 AM, Bill Haesler wrote: (polite snip for HC's 
> benefit)
>>> ...
>>
>>
>> Dear Steve,
>>
>> 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
>
>
>
>
>
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