[Dixielandjazz] Stirring the pot

[Rick]

Well, sure!!

In another life, I'm a Systems Engineer and 
Software Team Facilitator.  We like to emphasize that

"It's not a "zero-sum game""   i.e.  Nobody HAS to 
win, and nobody HAS to lose.

(In a Zero-sum game -- I can't win unless  you 
lose -- and vice versa..)

Hopefully, we are all winners, because
+ We all get to participate
+ We don't get scolded for disagreeing
+ We don't have to be "right" -- certainly not 
100% right
+ We all contribute... for better or for worse

I hope you all will take my opinions (because that 
is what they are)
with a grain of salt, or at least a little tolerance.

I am sincere, or else I would just go away!!

(in fact, if you can't tell, I'm enjoying it.)

I hope you are, too.  You can always hit "delete" 
if you don't like something.

Best regards,

Rick (jolley) Zahniser
http://belizenorth.com
http://rixwest.com





On 1/16/2011 6:27 PM, Harry Callaghan wrote:
> I'm not bothering to keep score here and have to wonder if anybody is.
>
> If so, I would take a casual guess that those who don't give a damn about
> "classifying" or "categorizing" have a slight edge over those who are being
> so overly analytical about it.
>
> But since we're not looking for the prize in the bottom of the box of
> Cracker Jacks (do they have that any more) I again say.............WHO
> REALLY CARES?
>
> Tides,
> HC
>
> On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM, John Petters<jdpetters at btinternet.com>wrote:
>
>>
>> On 16/01/2011 23:25, Rick wrote:
>>
>>> Well, gee. A voice from over the sea!!
>>>
>>> I think you guys do a good job of imitating jazz.
>>>
>>> Sorry, Joe. Stay over there and have your illusions.
>>>
>>> We know what Jazz is, we know what (where) Dixie is, and we don't need
>>> some Limey to explain it to us.
>>>
>> Sorry Rick, I think Joe has it about right. as far as I know (and Steve,
>> who was around and on the scene may well correct me) the loose term
>> Dixieland was used to cover both white Chicago jazz (Condon etc) and New
>> Orleans jazz. It was also called Ragtime by some. I've not seen the term
>> Trad applied to American jazz in print prior to the British trad explosion.
>>
>>
>>
>>> I'm not saying you guys CAN'T play our music... you do a pretty good
>>> job. But don't pretend it's anything but Yankee music, OK?
>>>
>> A lot of guys CAN'T play American music.It comes out differently and mainly
>> it is a rhythm thing. It has got better, but generally I can pick out an
>> American rhythm section by listening to the drummer, although not all
>> American drummers can do it.
>>
>> The best of the current crop I've heard is Hal Smith, who has a real feel
>> for the music. I'd put him above Herlin Riley who did this on Youtube:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBvtWqpvo9Q
>>
>>
>> And Hal:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Pjcbgcr58
>>
>>
>>
>>> I already gave some examples of Frogs and Beaners playing this music and
>>> they do a good job. I love it!!!
>>>
>>> AND THEY HAVE A GOOD TIME DOING IT!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>
>>> Cant we just have fun?
>>>
>> Yes you can have a good time but it is even more fun when you know the
>> music inside out and where it comes from.
>> --
>> John Petters - another limey!
>> www.traditional-jazz.com
>> Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ
>>
>>
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