tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post3092937902389829159..comments2023-09-30T06:09:28.429-05:00Comments on Plastic Sax: Kansas City's Jazz GeniusesHappy In Baghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325328547476858000noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-512586545658142572011-09-30T16:11:44.777-05:002011-09-30T16:11:44.777-05:00I nominate Matt Leifer for the meaningless genius ...I nominate Matt Leifer for the meaningless genius list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-47047387708367616212011-09-28T12:37:41.004-05:002011-09-28T12:37:41.004-05:00The Macarthur Foundation money and the NEA jazz Ma...The Macarthur Foundation money and the NEA jazz Masters money could be better served as a foundation to underwrite live jazz at jazz clubs throughout the United States. <br /><br />Every jazz group got paid a minimum of $100 a man and it increased every year you played on the jazz scene to adjust with the cost of living.<br /><br />This gigantic some of money could also possibly serve as a retirement plan and health insurance plan for jazz musicians.<br /><br />That to me is a much better way to spend hundreds of millions of dollars.Leonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-61039359997944097672011-09-28T08:23:48.146-05:002011-09-28T08:23:48.146-05:00I agree with Matt. Get out and listen. Stop compar...I agree with Matt. Get out and listen. Stop comparing / making lists. Next topic please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-12936514670110651082011-09-27T18:51:04.516-05:002011-09-27T18:51:04.516-05:00There are tons of great musicians in town. If we n...There are tons of great musicians in town. If we nominated everyone who deserves recognition then this imaginary list would be meaningless...wait.Matt Leiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414875944058421573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-5676861200365668332011-09-27T09:49:31.595-05:002011-09-27T09:49:31.595-05:00Nice list. A couple more nominees: Mark Lowrey and...Nice list. A couple more nominees: Mark Lowrey and Barclay Martin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-75589641193118780162011-09-26T21:57:48.909-05:002011-09-26T21:57:48.909-05:00Really light on the ladies there, P.S.
Deborah Br...Really light on the ladies there, P.S.<br /><br />Deborah Brown is the best around - you've said so yourself on occasion. <br /><br />Ida McBeth is a worthy institution unto herself.<br /><br />If you're willing to consider jazz fusion, the James Ward Band, featuring Ron Gutierrez produced a chart-topping CD right here in river city.<br /><br />The McFadden Brothers are world class jazzmen who still reside here.<br /><br />Then there's the Dutch transplant Bram Wijnands, who continues to keep the KC jazz tradition alive.<br /><br />Maybe not Pat, but Mike Metheny has produced spellbinding tributes to KC in jazz. (Ever heard his "Union Hill?" - chills!) He's way uderrated.<br /><br /> Hey, thanks for continuing to shine your light on <br /> this gem that we call jazz!Sharenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-66405533888174997962011-09-26T21:53:22.136-05:002011-09-26T21:53:22.136-05:00A private organization has the right to waste mone...A private organization has the right to waste money any colossal way they choose, don't you think, Leo? In this case, it's a bunch of people with really interesting aesthetic and scientific and humanitarian insights, looking around and saying, "where else can we raise the bar? Who's doing something worth doing?" Damn shame. The humanity.Doug Chandlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-55448907650985506752011-09-26T20:20:10.867-05:002011-09-26T20:20:10.867-05:00Leo,
Have you actually read about all of the Mac...Leo, <br /><br />Have you actually read about all of the MacArthur Fellows for this year? I'd recommend you do, then perhaps take your foot out of your mouth. There's some "real good" on that list. <br /><br />Then maybe we can have that good ol'fashioned waste of time your comment is fishing for; in the form of a shouting match about a bunch of philosophical and ideological horseshit that 99.999234736% of the population will find repulsively pedantic.Russell Thorpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939833304100649280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-42478347289337280212011-09-26T17:57:25.458-05:002011-09-26T17:57:25.458-05:00Yikes.
I guess you're right. We should just t...Yikes.<br /><br />I guess you're right. We should just trust the free market to reward those most deserving. The Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga represent the best of what american music has to offer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-11142686986222584522011-09-26T12:06:53.937-05:002011-09-26T12:06:53.937-05:00It is a great list but the concept of giving $500,...It is a great list but the concept of giving $500,000 to a musician pushing the boundaries is a ridiculous notion.<br /><br />The NEA Jazz Masters awards and the Macarthur Foundation are a colossal (sp) waste of money.<br /><br />Especially the NEA which comes from our tax dollars. The Macarthur foundation monies could be used to actually make a difference in the world.Leonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-28787285154265268592011-09-26T00:26:06.436-05:002011-09-26T00:26:06.436-05:00Would have to add Brandon Draper. Otherwise, great...Would have to add Brandon Draper. Otherwise, great list, great post.Doug Chandlernoreply@blogger.com