[Dixielandjazz] FW: Developing youthful interest in OKOM

[Gary Lawrence Murphy]

if Jimmy sends me the budget money, I'd be delighted to do everything
he asks, absolutely and without hesitation.  Or if he knows some first
class musicians who would like to fly out here to near-northern Canada
and pay their own expenses and accommodations, rehearse with us, and
provide their own transportation to and from these far flung rural
schools, absolutely, I ALREADY donate my time into this project, and
pay all my own expenses AND the expenses of all the kids I've
attracted (once in a blue moon a parent will offer to drive a kid or
two here or there) If Jim can provide that commitment, I'm already in
and we have a show.

Otherwise, and I mean this with all due respect Jimmy Green, shut the
F up.  Thank you.

On 12/10/14, Jim Kashishian <jim at kashprod.com> wrote:
>
> Jimmy Green wrote:
>>Boy! Have you guys got your head buried in the instrumental musician's
> sand!
>
> Hi, Jimmy.  I can think of friendlier ways of starting out your post, but
> nevertheless, your message did make sense.  However, the interest the
> musicians that have been posting on this subject is not a worthless effort.
> Both avenues are valid, yours & theirs.
>
> I believe strongly in music appreciation being taught, and actually did
> that
> for a number of years while two of my kids were in an expensive
> international school here in Madrid.  I went in one day a week, and thereby
> covered my kids fees!
>
> At the time I had hair down to where my bra strap would be, if I had worn
> one!  I had a lot of facial hair, also, and was playing with Spain's
> hottest
> rock idol at the time...tv shows, recordings & live big arena shows.  The
> head of the school wanted someone the kids might listen to, and it worked
> out well for a good 7 years!
>
> We talked about & listened to music of all kinds, although I was probably a
> bit heavy on the jazz side.   :>  I still run into former students during
> my
> gigs in Madrid today.  I always know 'cause they are the only people that
> call me "Meesterrr Kaseeseean" (Spaniards that went to an Engish speaking
> school!).  Most tell me that I was their favorite teacher, maybe because I
> wasn't a teacher at all.  :>
>
> One student later became the "Goddess" of Spanish Punk Rock. I don't fully
> understand my influence there, if I had any at all!  Our wind section from
> my band backed her on one of her albums, which is kinda funny...a jazz band
> on a punk album.
>
> Anyway, being able to recognize the various sounds of instruments & name
> the
> instruments you hear is something that comes with being taught to listen,
> not just hear.  And, this is a valid way of better enjoying whatever type
> of
> music you are listening to.  And, as you say, understanding a bit about
> rhythms and melodies, song structures, etc., is helpful.
>
> Jimmy continued, writing:
>>But, more than trying to build a jazz band in every garage, concentrate on
> building audiences.
>
> Why say "but, more than...", it would be more helpful to offer the
> suggestion of building audiences, etc., as an added effort.
>
> Building audiences has to do with first entertaining the audience.  If that
> means parading around the room with them, whatever it takes, do it.  Then
> you slip in a great song like Duke's "The Mooche" & they've been
> entertained
> AND educated!
>
> End of sermon,
>
> Jim Kashishian
>
>
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