[Dixielandjazz] Spontaneous Combustion

[Marek Boym]

As I might have mentioned (not sure), at the Poznan (Poland)
Traditionsl Jazz Festival, there is a special programme for kids, at
which all kids with an instrument are asked on stage to play with the
band.  Also, the host band, the Dixie Company, featured a kid
trombonost and even gave him a solo.  Now this definitely IS
encouraging kids.
Cheers

On 1 March 2011 23:53, Stephen G Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>> From: Dixiejazzdata <dixiejazzdata at aol.com> defended a young drummer after
>> a remark from someone that the kid kept time but lacked enthusiasm:
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>>  the kid is a kid, #1 and he is doing what he should be doing at that age
>> PLAYING TIME
>> he can develop into Buddy Rich or Gene Krupa later. :))
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> Amen DJD.
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> Those of us who work with kids (some as young as 6 playing with my band)
> usually find that the young jazz wannabes are a bit nervous in performance.
> And while they have learned how to play very well for their ages, they have
> not grown into the stage persona that some older musos exhibit to good
> effect. That still has to be TAUGHT in most cases.
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> There are numerous examples of older musicians who have still not learned
> that yet. They should be judged on their stage presence, the kids should
> not.
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> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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