[Dixielandjazz] A quibble with a small snippet

[Phil Wilking]

"Nothing but a music for dancers." And just whom do you think was paying his 
bills? Playing what your customers want has ALWAYS been how musicians have 
survived, if not prospered. This includes Rockers, jazzers, minstrels, 
Mozart, all the Bachs, and Ugh ,the first guy to twang a bowstring while 
Mrs. Ugh whacked on a hollow log with a stick. (He was a lousy shot and they 
lived off the generosity of better hunters.)

You get to play what you personally want after the last set, when the 
customers have gone and its just a bunch of friends and acquaintances in the 
place.

Phil Wilking - K5MZF
www.nolabanjo.com

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

-----Original Message----- 
From: jazz-en-ville

Paul Whiteman band had pretty good musicians. His music was well done.
However, it remains nothing but a music for dancers.