[Dixielandjazz] When you pay less, you get less" changing patterns of music merchandising; -Ken Dryden writes

[Norman Vickers]

To:  Musicians and Jazzfans list; DJML

From: Norman Vickers, Jazz Society of Pensacola

 

Chattanooga Jazz Journalist Ken Dryden comments on way music is merchandised now.

 

Thanks Ken.

 

 

From: Ken Dryden [mailto:askkendryden at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:56 AM
To: Norman Vickers
Subject: Re: "When you pay less, you get less" changing patterns of music merchandising; Ricky Riccard on Louis Armstrong

 

Norman:

 

I'll admit that I prefer physical manufactured CDs vs. on-demand CDRs or downloads, as manufactured CDs not only have better sound but have some lasting value and shouldn't have to be replaced, vs. what happens if one's ipod is stolen, computer hard drive crashes or CDR wears out prematurely. I have been writing publicity notes for a series of recent downloads available from 1201 Music (LP reissues that are not being issued as CDs), so I'm glad to get music that I might not otherwise have the chance to enjoy.

 

But consumers are at the mercy of labels and/or artists as to whether CDs have good liner notes or not. There are great CDs with mediocre liner notes or none at all. Of course, being a jazz journalist means that I want to encourage everyone to include liner notes (and to consider using my services!).

 

Ken Dryden

 

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From: Norman Vickers <nvickers1 at cox.net>
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Sent: Tue, July 12, 2011 9:09:26 AM
Subject: "When you pay less, you get less" changing patterns of music merchandising; Ricky Riccard on Louis Armstrong

To:  DJML & Musicians and JazzFans

From:  Norman Vickers, Jazz Society of Pensacola

 

There’s a thoughtful article from recent Denver Post discussing changing patterns of distributing music and art.  The major thesis is “When you pay less, you get less.”

I send only the link as I don’t want to clutter the list by posting a long  article which will be  of interest to some.  I suppose that I am an anachronism in that I have not purchased and MP3 online and don’t have an MP3 player. If a CD doesn’t have good liner notes, I’m not interested.  Some wag has said, “ Life is just  a succession of liner notes!”  I would be interested in your thoughtful discussion of issues brought up by the writer.

 

Here’s the link:  http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_18434673?source=rss#ixzz1Rnr9r6hb

 

In preparation for Satchmo Summerfest held in New Orleans First weekend in August, I’m reading  Ricky Riccardi’s book about Louis Armstrong’s All-Star years, “What a Wonderful World.”

It’s well written and has new information from interviews and also from the Louis Armstrong tapes from the Armstrong House Museum.  He’s an employee there.  Also, I never had a good idea about how the sidemen came and went. There are some good insights about Armstrong’s work-ethic and his relationship to Joe Glazer, his sidemen, Lucille and his fans.  When finished, maybe I’ll write a brief review and post it.

For those interested—Here’s a link to a great JazzTimes article and interview with Ricky:  http://jazztimes.com/articles/27821-ricky-riccardi-armstrong-reconsidered

                                                                           

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