[Dixielandjazz] Woody Allen

[Stephen G Barbone]

> "Jim Kashishian" <jim at kashprod.com>wrote (polite snip)
>
> What he has done with exposing "older" music to the world through his
> soundtracks is another ball game.  Clint Eastwood has done the same,  
> to a
> lesser degree, but I don't believe he surrounds himself with  
> musicians &
> goes out to play publicly.

Woody Allen was playing in a jazz band long before he got interested  
in and famous for making movies. Why shouldn't he continue to do so?

In High School, Eastwood, according to biographers supposedly had  
musical talent, athletic talent. and acting talent. However he neither  
played in the high school band nor on any of the athletic teams and  
refused to try out for school plays etc. That he does not surround  
himself with musicians and play publicly should not surprise us.

Why don't we ask the musicians in the Woody Davis New Orleans Jazz  
Band what they think? Wonder what Eddy Davis, or Jerry Zigmont would  
say. What is interesting to note is that the charge for the Eddy Davis  
Band with Woody Allen, is priced higher than any other act at the  
Carlyle, which books some great musical acts. But get there quickly,  
they might be taking the summer off.

With the dinner requirement, I don't think you can get out of there  
for less than $200 if you are regular folks or $250 if a VIP. Heck,  
it's even $110 spent if you sit at the bar no matter how long you can  
nurse a drink. On a Monday night, no less. <grin>

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband

Jan. 4-June 7
WOODY ALLEN & THE EDDY DAVIS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND
Mondays at 8:45 p.m. plus Apr. 30 & May 1
General Seating, $110 per person; VIP Seating, $165 per person; Bar,  
$85 plus $25 beverage minimum per person. Dinner required.