[Dixielandjazz] Lets expose the mjusic

[Marek Boym]

One of the things I liked so much about the Breda Jazz Festival
(sadly, not longer the Oude Stijl Jazz Festival) was that so much
music was played outdoors, for all to hear.  True, tha many stages too
close to each other caused sound overlap, but enabled several
generations to enjoy music together: grandparents, parents and
children.  And even four generations.  Some only had a glimpse waloing
by; others, however, stopped and stayed.  And the little kids had a
ball, dancing around like mad!  I am using the past tense, as I have
not been there since 2005, and things might have changes, although I
doubt it.
That way, kids get exposure to OKOM (and other types of music), and
even if they won't start their Armstrong or Ellington collections,
they at least will not be scard away by a mention of a Dixieland or a
swing band!
Of course, that kind of thing requires sponsors - after all, musicians
must be accomodated, fed and paid.
I have fond memories from Breda - I heard some great musicians there;
inter alia, that's where I was first exposed to listmated Itzes'
excellent band.
Cheers

>> I appreciate the great efforts taken by all of those in the music community
>> to expose kids to the music we all love...I know this is not exclusive to
>> the Marbles, Tuba Skinny, and/or the New Orleans Moonshiners, that it is
>> also evident in many of the associations and wonderful "trad" societies
>> around the globe.  I just love the simple, direct method used by these young
>> groups.  They are directly taking the music out to the people instead of
>> asking people to come to the music -
>>
>> My two cents:  perhaps (instead of getting these young folks INTO festivals)
>> we should encourage the "festival few" to leave the festivals and go back
>> into communities and play in the town squares where the kids will get to
>> hear them.
>
> Exactly.