[Dixielandjazz] Stirring the pot

[Harry Callaghan]

In another life?   Does that mean that you believe in reincarnation?  I
do.........mattafact Shirley MacLaine and I have a date in our next
lives.............and I told her already not to bring her punk little
brother along

But seriously, I like your philosophy as to taking things with a grain of
salt.

The unfortunate part is that there are some who instead wish to pour salt in
an open wound.

HC
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 6:50 PM, Rick <rickz at usermail.com> wrote:

> 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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