[Dixielandjazz] Another Festival Bites the Dust

[Jim O'Briant]

Bob Ringwald wrote, in part:

> I am saddened to hear that Ocean Shores WA festival has thrown in the 
> towel.
> 
> For those of you who decry the fact that Sacramento has brought in 
> other types of Americana music in order to survive, take note.
> 
> Isn't it better to have a festival with some Trad/Classic Jazz, then 
> no festival at all?

Ocean Shores also brought in other kinds of music -- a little bit at first,
and a lot in 2011. Serious trad fans attended in smaller numbers because, in
their view, the festival had been "watered down." The new kinds of music
didn't bring in the number of attendees or the $$ that the festival thought
they would. The festival has now folded. 

In this case, at least, trying to be all things to all people was not the
answer. 

What IS the answer? I wish I knew, but I don't.

Jim O'Briant
Gilroy, CA