On Jul 18, 1:18=A0pm, The Arranger <recur...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Jul 18, 9:11=A0am, jazzpi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Jul 17, 6:07=A0pm, Larry Weil <kc...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > I think this whole thread is an overreaction to an article
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> > > written by an obviously misinformed author.
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> > That was my point. The author is obviously mis-informed.
> > And I probably did overreact.
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> > I'm probably overly sensitive to the media (REUTERS in this case)
> > spreading misinformation about jazz. Maybe it's because I've spent my
> > whole professional life trying to live up to the label 'jazz
> > musician'.
> > The words 'Amy Winehouse' being associated in any way with 'jazz'
> > diminishes the art form, and therefore anyone associated with it,
> > that'd be me, and it should include anyone here at
> > rec.music.makers.jazz, who is passionate about jazz music.
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> > The point is, words matter.
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> > The word jazz has been eroded to a point of being meaningless. When I
> > try to get a gig at a jazz venue, and someone asks "well do you do any
> > Amy Winehouse?" (which would be the next logical step in this process
> > of erosion of the perception of jazz's definition), shouldn't I be
> > offended?
>
> > Mark Eisenman
>
> I'd sooner cover Amy Winehouse than K**** G, so maybe by that standard
> it's welcome.
>
> Have you seen the list of who's playing at so-called "jazz festivals"
> nowadays? I remember when people complained that Nancy Wilson was too
> pop. Now they have folk, reggae, blues...
>
> The Arranger
Yes, it's guess it's over, what was I thinking!?
Mark
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