[Dixielandjazz] Art & Entertainment - When it's good it alwaysblends.

[Marek Boym]

Having heard the New Mebourne's 27th anniversary album I wish I could
be there, too.
Cheers

On 18 December 2011 22:43, Ross Anderson <rossanmjband at iprimus.com.au> wrote:
> Dear Don,
> G`day and Best wishes for Christmas to you and yours.
> I agree that it is "Entertainment " that  brings an audience/fans and they
> do return.
> We played at the same venue on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon and
> people came to both events and a lot of those will be at our gig next
> Wednesday night.
> Cheers, Ross Anderson,
> Melbourne , Australia.
> www.newmelbournejazzband.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Don Ingle
> Sent: Monday, 19 December 2011 6:15 AM
> To: rossanmjband at iprimus.com.au
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Art & Entertainment - When it's good it
> alwaysblends.
>
> Oh, Dear:
>
> The subject of Art or Entertainment rose again from the place where old
> threads go to die.  Like some Zombie from the place where redundancy lives
> an eternal life, that thread is again appearing this past week.
>
> Entertainment, when performed by seasoned professionals, IS an art. I draw
> this conclusion from the experience of growing up in the midst of musical
> entertainers who proved that good playing and good humored presentation can
> and has risen to the level of an art form.
> Being a band brat in the looney family of musicians and certifiable zanies
> of the Spike Jones City Slickers band was a master's course in the
> cross-over art of music (the art) and the prattfalls, hiccups, sneezes, and
> assorted breakage (the entertainment) that melded into classic moments on
> record or on stage.
>
> Working in the bands of my father, (Red Ingle & the Natural Seven), Mike
> Riley, and with Freddie "Schnicklefritz" Fisher gave me even more
> understanding of how art and entertainment can blend to the enjoyment of the
> audience. Art for art's sake is nice - but if you also prefer a paycheck,
> then you hopefully will have learned to blend both genres from the view of
> the musician. One can also hope that the audience has also learned to
> understand and appreciate that the two - art and entertainment - are indeed
> mutually compatible, and can enjoy the moment.
>
> Perchance we can hold new services on these poor tattered remains of one
> hell of an old argument. If you like it, support it. If you don't, find a
> new hobby and let sleeping doggerels lie!
>
> Don (Federal courts be damned, I'll always say it, Merry Christmas to
> all) Ingle
>
> PS: A month and a half late showing up and still only a dusting, but this
> part of No. Michigan finally got snow last night. Be glad you are not in the
> ski business this winter.
>
>
>
>
>
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