Since the end of the big band era, I think jazz has been mostly relegated to a sort of musical niche, comparatively speaking.
I was active, and most interested in the genre, near the end of that period and what we played in stage band was mostly a revisiting of that earlier era when jazz was in its heyday in pop culture.
My "stand-ups," in the two years I was in SB, were "Stardust" and "So Rare," which I think was more reflective of our director's musical interests than ours. But, dang, we sure thought we were cool, with our "DA" haircuts, white "dinner" jackets, and "pegged" dress pants, lol. At least we weren't up there in "zoot suits," as we might've been a generation or so earlier.
Anyway, I'm wondering if Lainey has a sense of what they'll be playing in the honors group. I'm guessing they'll be leaning more toward what the purists would call pop music than pure jazz. Either way, it should be an interesting and exciting experience for her.
BTW, Kim's LJ user name is kimdotdammit. She's a writer, artist, photographer, movie critic, night runner and single mom. AND she has a full-time job. How she does all of that, I can't even guess, but she does it all with incredible inspiration and passion. She's definitely worth a look. And then some.
Also, speaking of what we're thankful to share, I did an email attachment of that letter several days ago and wondered if you'd received it. If not, I'll try again. Don't want you thinking that I'm a TOTAL slacker. Which, of course, I am, lol...
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I was active, and most interested in the genre, near the end of that period and what we played in stage band was mostly a revisiting of that earlier era when jazz was in its heyday in pop culture.
My "stand-ups," in the two years I was in SB, were "Stardust" and "So Rare," which I think was more reflective of our director's musical interests than ours. But, dang, we sure thought we were cool, with our "DA" haircuts, white "dinner" jackets, and "pegged" dress pants, lol. At least we weren't up there in "zoot suits," as we might've been a generation or so earlier.
Anyway, I'm wondering if Lainey has a sense of what they'll be playing in the honors group. I'm guessing they'll be leaning more toward what the purists would call pop music than pure jazz. Either way, it should be an interesting and exciting experience for her.
BTW, Kim's LJ user name is kimdotdammit. She's a writer, artist, photographer, movie critic, night runner and single mom. AND she has a full-time job. How she does all of that, I can't even guess, but she does it all with incredible inspiration and passion. She's definitely worth a look. And then some.
Also, speaking of what we're thankful to share, I did an email attachment of that letter several days ago and wondered if you'd received it. If not, I'll try again. Don't want you thinking that I'm a TOTAL slacker. Which, of course, I am, lol...