[Dixielandjazz] Stirring the pot -> young trad. players

[Marek Boym]

of words when he wrote:
>
> "... For some reason, various "hot jazz ensembles" in the UK ... often dress
> that way, but their music is, in general, excellent."
>
> What's the matter with "AND their music is excellent"? That little word
> 'but' implies that there is something inherent in the costume that precludes
> the possibility of the band playing well. It suggests a latent prejudice

Come on, Larry!
You know my letter was in reply to someone else's who suggested that
bands dressed that way played "multi-theme tunes, too fasta and with
no feeling whatsoever!"
Cheers (or is saying "cheers" too late AFTER having some excellent
Israeli strong beer?)




> against the outfits worn by those bands. If clothes make the man, then maybe
> uniforms make the band. OK, it's no substitute for playing well, but playing
> the music is only part of the job of entertainment.
>
> My 2 shekels' worth.
>
> Elazar
> Doctor Jazz Dixieland Band
> Jerusalem, Israel
> www.doctorjazz.co.il
> +972-2-679-2537
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