tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post7047216857326717476..comments2024-03-27T22:41:44.357+00:00Comments on bebop spoken here: Death Knell of Traditional Jazz?Lancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-36093693512239383212010-03-08T11:53:55.994+00:002010-03-08T11:53:55.994+00:00Young players should definitely take notice as we ...Young players should definitely take notice as we have proven there are many gigs available. <br />From an agents point of view reliability is the absolute key and sometimes young musicians don't have the same commitment and drive. Hopefully we will be proved wrong at some stage in the future. Great article though. <br /><br /><br />Sol Walker, Director <br />Dusk 'til Dawn Entertainment Sol Walker - Dusk 'Til Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12115361790838446693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-54597554450154616752010-03-04T14:31:36.739+00:002010-03-04T14:31:36.739+00:00As a music lover and musician I can only sympathis...As a music lover and musician I can only sympathise with the situation which is being flagged up with regards to Jazz and other genres of music. Many are being deprived of seeing live music, while many don't want it. It's a hard thing to analyse properly.<br />One point, though. Can the owner of a pub or club who pays, say three hundred pounds for a small band, not enter this amount as anDave Percynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-12748884733176959742010-03-04T13:51:53.878+00:002010-03-04T13:51:53.878+00:00This also prompts the question as to the distribut...This also prompts the question as to the distribution of what little arts council/lottery funding there is available. Should it be spent on bringing prestigious names to the area or supporting local musicians at grass roots level?Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494856116843281101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-16653896712727990452010-03-04T12:51:56.766+00:002010-03-04T12:51:56.766+00:00Hi Brian
Maybe Trad jazz will die within a generat...Hi Brian<br />Maybe Trad jazz will die within a generation along with much folk music and dancing.<br />Folk nearly died until the 60's revival and now the revivalists are dying.<br />Having a foot in both camps as landlord of a pub and music enthusiast I see the problem from both sides.<br />As a gigging drummer I am reluctant to turn out for less than the £100 you mention which is easily Duncannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890708154880054256.post-54212043951792559112010-03-03T17:43:50.375+00:002010-03-03T17:43:50.375+00:00Some vital issues raised there Brian. In an attemp...Some vital issues raised there Brian. In an attempt to get a range of opinions I emailed a cross section of our local trad players and promoters for their comments. As of yet none have replied so perhaps the coffin is already being lowered...Lancenoreply@blogger.com