[Dixielandjazz] A MILESTONE! 1,000+ Members!!!

[SargentDrums at aol.com]

TODAY, the Facebook version of DJML hit 1,006   members!

Following is the post I made this morning:


Well   folks, TODAY WE HIT A MILESTONE! When I starting this group earlier 
this  year, I  had not considered an actual number of people who would  
participant in this  effort. I created this because the music, the  
artform, and the 
people needed  this.

This forum creates  communication, comradery, inspiration,  motivation, and 
exposure to the  music and your efforts in providing that music.  It brings 
us just a  bit closer together as we get to see and hear what others  
across 
the  country ...and around the world are doing; performances and people we  
 
only heard about prior to this forum due to distance and expense. It also  
gives  us an opportunity to look into jazz's past and relive the  legends 
who 
built the  foundation we stand on.

And finally, it  gives us an opportunity to expose  this music, the 
artform, 
and your  performances to many all around the world who  are in the process 
of  discovery; people who would never have shown up at a  ticketed jazz  
festival, or even a jazz club. How many of us have a regular   opportunity 
for 
exposure to over 1,000 at a time? Most jazz festivals have  much  smaller 
audiences.

I want to thank all those who have and  continue to  contribute interesting 
and inspiring content. You're what  makes this work.  

A special shout out to Steve Barbone, our  cheerleader, and Tom Wiggins  
who 
helped put us over the milestone  today! You guys are the best!!

-  Keep   Swingin'!

Bill

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Remember,   it doesn't hurt to be in both this email group AND the Facebook 
group. They  are  two very different kinds of forums. On Facebook, all 
commentary on  a specific  post and all consolidated in one easy read in 
the same  
post; no closing and  opening emails to see what the other guy   said.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/DixielandJazz/  

In any  case, I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a better  
year  next year than ever before!!