[Dixielandjazz] Here's an even better job offer

[Stan Brager]

I fully agree with you, Bert. You present the reasons why so many of the
"Dixieland" jazz festivals are changing their mix of musical styles and even
their names. The reality is that the market has changed or, rather, evolved
away from the music to which many of us danced or enjoyed in our earlier
days. The niche it now populates grows ever smaller.

As a board member of the local Duke Ellington Society in Southern
California, our membership has fallen quite low and most other Duke
Ellington Societies have reported the same. 

Like the Dixieland followers, we're struggling to maintain our organizations
at a time when our music is losing its audience at an ever increasing rate.

Stan
Stan Brager

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bert Brandsma [mailto:mister_bertje at hotmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2011 12:01 PM
> To: dixiejazzdata at aol.com
> Cc: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Here's an even better job offer
> 
> 
> I don't agree that it is the fault of the hobby bands that the
> situation for live jazz or also other styles is different now. The
> total music world is changing rapidly thanks to internet. One aspect of
> that is that it is much simpler to find bands. They can travel easier
> then say 50 years ago, so people just can try to get it cheap. It is a
> free market after all. When I buy a TV or a new computer nowadays, I
> just do the same, buy on internet, lots cheaper. A pity for the local
> dealer, but that simply is the new time. What you have to do is to have
> a band that plays quality music AND is a pleasure to watch, and the
> requests still come in. All my gigs are still paid well enough.When
> someone is not willing to pay our price, well no problem, find another
> band. I really don't care, go ahead. There are still enough people that
> want just our band.
> Another part of the problem is that OKOM music is not very popular
> anymore these days. It so often is presented as old peoples music.
> Logical consequence is that no younger audience is found.Look what is
> hapening in pop music. How many time and effort is invested in
> presentation? While watching the videos and pictures from bands in the
> heydays of the swing era look how good that aspect was in the
> succesfull bands. Take the Jimmy Lunceford band. They had great music
> but also a fantastic show. Compare that with what the average OKOM band
> nowadays has to offer..... good music alone seldom was enough on it's
> own.
> Kind regards,
> Bert Brandsma
> 
> 
> 
> > From: dixiejazzdata at aol.com
> > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 00:46:54 -0400
> > Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Here's an even better job offer
> > CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> > To: mister_bertje at hotmail.com
> >
> >
> >  This is what amateurs and hobby bands have done to the live music
> industry and many of you on this list really wonder why OKOM is dying
> Some of you have been Killing it for many years just by playing for
> these kind of gigs.  And these are Your so called Preservers of the
> music and those who really really love it,  just not enough to pay for
> it.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Marching Band Wanted
> >
> > Thisevent is in Camby, INwith a budget of $100-300.Approximately 50-
> 99 guests will attend.
> > Eventdate: Jun-18-2011
> > Eventduration: at 4:00pm until 9:00pm
> > Eventtype: Birthday Party
> >
> > 5-14-2011
> > 40thbirthday party maybe an hour of performing, really looking for
> performing rightbefore doing cake and a little after that
> >
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