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Post by shaggaz on Jun 27, 2009 23:55:13 GMT 10
Yeah... I think the assumption that any press is good press or any publicised jazz 'ambassador' is positive for the art form is dangerous.
Don't jump to this as a comparison for Wynton (as I do highly respect his knowledge and ability) but Andre Rieu is not good publicity for the majority of 'classical' or 'orchestral' performers right?
The bottom line is surely the jazz identity crisis right?
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Post by vickibonet on Jun 28, 2009 0:00:53 GMT 10
Non! Andre Rieu!
I's like to put Andrew Rieu with his smug face and revolting hairstyle through a meat grinder - slowly. And he's taken over 75% of Ovation. He must die.
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Post by isaacs on Jun 28, 2009 6:18:22 GMT 10
Re Wynton and PR.
If you stumble on half a glass of water in the desert, you call it a godsend. Depending on your patience you might acknowledge comments that the tumbler is not in the hippest style, that the glass is half empty, that it would be more beneficial with mineral salts added and that it may be dangerous. Or given your thirst you might find such carping absolutely extraordinary.
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Post by isaacs on Jun 28, 2009 6:51:41 GMT 10
At the peak of his considerable fame, a certain flautist might also have protested that he was not only The Mann, but also The Herbie. That's more like it utensils. Brilliant  |
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Post by utensils on Jun 28, 2009 9:50:12 GMT 10
At the peak of his considerable fame, a certain flautist might also have protested that he was not only The Mann, but also The Herbie. That's more like it utensils. Brilliant Still waiting for submissions to my request for the worst jazz name to call your child... |
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Post by isaacs on Jun 28, 2009 10:08:42 GMT 10
Still waiting for submissions to my request for the worst jazz name to call your child... I'll pass as I hate trite quizzes, best ofs and worst ofs but plenty of other people are reading this thread given the expanding page views so your wait may not be in vain. |
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Post by captain on Jun 28, 2009 10:10:27 GMT 10
Wynton?
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Post by isaacs on Jun 28, 2009 10:16:46 GMT 10
I use first names. I am part of the problem as well as part of the solution.
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Post by vickibonet on Jun 28, 2009 16:17:39 GMT 10
Youv got to be kidding punter.... I think you underestimate how many trumpet geeks are out there who aren't even aware of the political stuff. These are people who have no real interest in jazz either, but he will forever be a trumpet hero if nothng else. Just check out any YouTube clip and read the comments. Most of the debate is about if he can tongue faster than Maynard. Now there is no need to get into those kind of details. But can he really? |
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Post by isaacs on Jun 28, 2009 17:18:18 GMT 10
Youv got to be kidding punter.... I think you underestimate how many trumpet geeks are out there who aren't even aware of the political stuff. These are people who have no real interest in jazz either, but he will forever be a trumpet hero if nothng else. Just check out any YouTube clip and read the comments. Most of the debate is about if he can tongue faster than Maynard. Now there is no need to get into those kind of details. But can he really? Vicki! I thought you were talking about music for a minute. Silly me. It's all you girls think about eh? |
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Post by aj on Jun 28, 2009 18:15:49 GMT 10
That's more like it utensils. Brilliant Still waiting for submissions to my request for the worst jazz name to call your child... I'd like to know why Mr & Mrs Harris opted for 'Beaver'. |
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Post by vickibonet on Jun 28, 2009 21:03:31 GMT 10
Now there is no need to get into those kind of details. But can he really? Vicki! I thought you were talking about music for a minute. Silly me. It's all you girls think about eh? Actually I was honestly curious about his technique. So, what is that all you boys think about btw? Oh yeah: golf! AJ: I could have made a 'Leave it to Beaver' pun, but I won't because that would be tasteless. |
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Post by trumpetguy on Jun 29, 2009 9:26:07 GMT 10
Scoopy?
Fat Head?
Sun Ra?
Baby? (Dodds)
Slam?
Slim?
Dick Hyman?
Scoops?
Albare?
Ironguts?
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Post by aj on Jun 29, 2009 9:45:41 GMT 10
Dick Hyman probably trumps Beaver Harris.
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Post by lloydswanton on Jun 29, 2009 10:11:01 GMT 10
Scoopy? Fat Head? Sun Ra? Baby? (Dodds) Slam? Slim? Dick Hyman? Scoops? Albare? Ironguts? Zutty? Mezz? |
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