[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 140, Issue 7

[Paul Kurtz Jr]

Ron, you know I hadn’t considered the point that you bring up. There are so many questions a lot of us have about musicians who came before the Iphone picture era and others, of course, who came before recording. We capture things now that may be used to write histories 50-60 years from now. You’re very right, too, about improvisation in some cases being a one-time thing. Hopefully, most of the pros can replicate once they’ve done a thing and liked it, but there are always little nuances. Even in church music like I do, I do something different each time I play the same songs. 
Paul Kurtz Jacksonville, FL
On Aug 8, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Ron L'Herault <lherault at verizon.net> wrote:

> One other positive consideration that links to practice of audio taping
> performances:  Since jazz is an improvised endeavor, what is played may
> never be done that way again.  The recording of these performances preserves
> them for enjoyment and discovery by those who come after us.  I've got boxes
> of tapes given to me as a then younger fan, of performances by bands no
> longer playing, musicians who have passed on etc.  Many of them are
> fantastic to listen to.  And of course there are the memories of the
> original owners that are brought to mind, but that is another factor all
> together.
> 
> Ron L 
> 
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> Behalf Of Paul Kurtz Jr
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> To: Ron
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> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 140, Issue 7
> 
> Regarding filming of performances, I would of course not condone anything
> that led to sales of the film, etc. But, I can say that after hearing groups
> on Youtube, I've gone and bought stuff based on that. Those groups hadn't
> been familiar to me before hearing them on the computer and that directly
> led to sales. I would say not to throw out the baby with the bath water. 
> Paul Kurtz Jacksonville, FL
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