The Future of the Jazz Industry

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I started this group because I am curious as to what your thoughts are on: the main problems facing the industry, what you think can be done to resolve these problems, and what actions can be taken to ensure a flourishing future for jazz music.
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by Don Cerminara

Oct 16, 2009

What they're playin today, in great measure, just aint jazz. Players are "schooled"...technically sound...but yuh cant teach :heart". Lessen the emphasis on who can play the most notes. Get back to playin THE SONG! Interpret? Yes...but dont stray too far. Scales and runs, all over the place, "til you get lost in technique! Dig Evans, Jarrett, Tardot Hammer, Peterson, Flannagan, Kelly, Tatum...and yeah, even that liattle guy who sat on a telephone book and hummed, as he played...from Pgh (just forgot his name...It'll come in a minute or two). Here, in Pgh??? Joe Dallas, Susoeff, DeFade, Humphries, Wilson Tomara, Sean Jones, Joe Negri, Damico, Dolphin and Walters and, there are a dozen more, but, not many places to gig. People dont take the time to LISTEN!! Im afraid OUR MUSIC, has seen its best day...hope I'm wrong...but I think not!
Donny C jazzdon13@verizon.net
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    Don Cerminara

    Man, I forgota Mobley and "Trane, and Chet Baker and Miles . Im startin' to bore...enough for now. Just get back to the "MASTERS"

    Oct 16, 2009

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      David Panaggio

      I agree with you 100% . listen to the basics . get in the pocket. It is not how fast you can play. It 's what comes from the soul.

      Dec 1, 2009

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        Kevin Amos

        The name is Earl Garner, Donny!
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        Dec 30, 2010