[Dixielandjazz] dressing up

[Marek Boym]

Sun Ra is a different story altogether.  The (strange) attire was a part of
the extra celestial image of the Arkestra, which is not similar to any
other band.  Many negro musicians (I refuse to use the travesty called
politically correct) adopted strange robes as part of the "black culture,"
but that was an expression of their rebellion against the oppressive white
culture, racial discrimination and injustice.  Not comparable to
traditional bands.
I do not want to sound as if I were opposed to uniforms, preferably
conservative suits, but I don't really care what the musicians wear, but
what - and HOW - they play.
Cheers


On 9 February 2014 17:39, Gary Lawrence Murphy <garym at teledyn.com> wrote:

> In the Journal of Music last year they reported a study where
> professional adjudicators were asked to predict the awards from
> recordings of music festival participants.  One group was given only
> audio recordings, another was given video, and a third group was given
> only silent video.  Overwhelmingly, the adjudicators in the video
> groups were more accurate in matching what the participants actually
> scored at the festivals, and surprisingly there was no difference in
> accuracy between the video and the silent video judgements.
>
> Sun Ra said that the costumes and the set were part of the music too,
> likely the body language too, and the research bears this out: human
> beings are largely visually oriented (even my blind friend uses visual
> metaphors all the time) with what we see drastically tainting what we
> thought we heard.
>
> When the bandsmen asked Monk what they should wear, he replied, "Sharp
> as possible"
>
> On 2/9/14, Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> The fact that Count Basie was seen on stage in shorts has little to do
> >> with
> >> us "normal" folks.  When you're that big, you can come on stage however
> >> you
> >> like.  The audience is already there because of who you are.
> >
> >
> > It was a jazz festival, not a Basie concert (I believe that for concerts
> in
> > halls he dressed more officially), and  most musicians were casually
> > dressed.  There were exceptions - Bud Freeman was very neat, and the
> > Wallace Davenport Band appeared in dark blue suits.
> >
> >
> >
> >>  If you're a
> >> normal type of talent, then you usually have to win your audience.  The
> >> audience sees you even before they hear you, so the first impression is
> >> important.
> >>
> >
> > At verious festivals I have seen musicians variously dressed, and I do
> not
> > recall an instance when music was judged on the basis of the apprel, not
> > EVEN striped jackets and trousers or ridiculuos waistcoats and derby
> hats.
> > I, as you know, am on the audience side.  Planning to attend the Bohem
> > festival organized by listmate Tamas.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >>
> >>
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