Subject: [Harp-L] AFTER YOU'VE GONE

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

very good points....and what I'm still waiting for is for someone to  correct 
Rick's original mistaken impression that fjm was panning this particular  
YouTube video in the first place, when the one fjm had clearly subject  lined and 
referred to was  JJ Milteau's new CD? (see attached)...
 
Frankly, aired negativity about someone else's playing - ANYONE else's  
playing, gets old really fast, as far as I'm concerned.
 
  Liking/enjoyment of music..whether it's a vocalist, genre,  instrumentalist 
or someone's playing style is SO entirely subjective...yet  people seem to 
always feel the need to post their own negative  'take'.
 
IF I dislike or don't enjoy something musical, my negativity 'speaks' in my  
silence..or by simply not purchasing the artist's CD. Is that not  sufficient?
 
Davy's made a very good point re 'posting a responce on the video'. I'm  sure 
the artist is prepared for comments made on YouTube,  where HE posted it, and 
where he can respond in kind.
 
Elizabeth
 
"Message: 6
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 10:26:49 -0600
From: "Davymax"  <dmax@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] AFTER YOU'VE GONE
To:  <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>

Back in 1964 I was given a LP from my  Grandfather because I was playing 
guitar for two years or so and he thought I  should get a taste of something 
beyond what I was learning at the  time.

The album? Django Reinhardt & the quintet of the Hot Club of  France with 
Stephane Grappelly. The first song on side two is "After You've  Gone"

Now while the head is clearly played by Grappelly for a very short  time, 
after that he takes off and then Django comes in and smokes! I wonder if  Rick 
Dempster or others would consider that doodling. Or, it might be termed as  
playing a lot of scales and extra notes. I'm certain some would feel that way  
because they could not comprehend in total.

Needless to say, when I first  listened to this great LP with my Grandfather 
I was floored. I felt as though a  window just opened but I was thinking, how 
the heck was I ever going to play  this?? Grandpa said, "Dave, If you practice 
every day you can be as good as  Django". "Start slow and work your way up to 
it".

Now, back to Jason  Rosenblatt's version. I felt he employed some excellent 
ideas and carried them  out well. I too, felt there was a Howard influence.  
After all, how can  that be a bad thing? If this performance does not meet some 
expectations of  some, perhaps it should be understood that no matter how 
proficient we become on  our instrument or endeavors, ther is ALWAYS room for 
improvement.

And as  for groove, you bet there is a groove. Some people may not be as in 
touch to  hear it and feel it. 'Tis a pity. Where is the meat? Perhaps you 
could post a  responce on this video and ask him. I'd like to see his answer.

As I am  listening to this LP as I type, there is a song on it that many of 
you would or  should know. It is "Beyond the Sea". It is performed in a 
moderate tempo with  the melody clearly heard and understood. Of course this beauti
ful song was  redone by Bobby Darin. I wonder if the more swinging version was 
deemed by  others at that time to be "doodling"?

I do wish to thank everyone that  posted because it took me back to a time 
that was special to me, remembering my  Grandfather's words and advice. Also, 
listening to Django in the A.M. is a GREAT  way to start the day.

In closing, we cannot all enjoy the same things.  That is the beauty of it.

This is just my opinion. No pissing match  please.

Good job Jason."
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"Message:  5
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:32:08 -0700
From: fjm  <bad_hat@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] JJ Milteau new CD
Cc:  harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
I was disappointed in the Youtube  clips.  The intonation issues were too 
distracting for me to enjoy the  music.   fjm"
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