[Dixielandjazz] No longer about what constitutes a good solo

Phil Wilking arnold.wilking at earthlink.net
Fri Jun 21 14:25:43 PDT 2013


ONLY?? Nope! But what constitutes a "good band" varies somewhat with the 
situation.

If I go to hear you, then you are the primary center of attention, even if 
it is at a dance. If my intention is to dance with the lady, then you are 
NOT my primary center of attention, and if you persist in trying to make me 
your primary center of attention, I'll suggest to her that we go somewhere 
else.

I have no idea what you have been doing all your life.

Aha! I think I have found one cause of our miscommunication: "fan." I am a 
"fan" of the older style of the music, not of any great number of individual 
musicians, except as they execute the music. If that means we shall never be 
beer-buddies, I can live with it.

Phil Wilking - K5MZF
www.nolabanjo.com

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

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve Heist

Are you serious????  You can ONLY appreciate music and listen to a good band
at a CONCERT????
Then what the Hell have I been doing all my life!  With fans like you, I
would have given up music YEARS ago! 




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