Even in the culture-rich environment here in NYC, I don't find many
opportunities to hear the people I like the best. I heard Stephane
Grapelli, Chick Corea, Patti LaBelle, a few others I could afford. When am
I going to be able to hear Bobby McFerrin? So recordings it is.
Crystal Premo
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From: Chuck Israels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: finale@shsu.edu
To: finale@shsu.edu
Subject: Re: [Finale] Live/Recorded
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 12:49:01 -0800
Thanks for asking, Crystal.
Not often any more. There was a time when what I do was part of the fabric
of everyday culture. I used to play in places in NY where many people, New
Yorkers of all stripes, and visitors from around the world, could, and did,
come to hear the music in which I was involved. They needed it as part of
their essential nourishment, and they understood and could digest the
"language." That is no longer so, so I am paid and externally rewarded
many times more for speaking English about music than I am in actually
creating it, a sad turn of events, but one which I can't control without
pandering to the present musical environment. So, recordings it is, most
of the time, and even most of those are more or less vanity productions
these days.
I'm sure I'm not alone in this situation.
Chuck
On Jan 29, 2005, at 12:40 PM, Crystal Premo wrote:
Well, I don't think anything can ever replace the live experience, but
when will I get to hear you play in person? Or most people, for that
matter? And when I can, how often?
Crystal Premo
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From: Chuck Israels <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: finale@shsu.edu
To: finale@shsu.edu
Subject: [Finale] Live/Recorded
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 12:35:24 -0800
"Listening to music on records is like getting kissed over the
telephone." - Jerry Rosen, former BSO violinist & pianist
"It's more like eating a picture of food." - Bill Dobbins, jazz
pianist/composer/arranger
Still, I feel that my recordings are the real artifacts of my work.
Hmmn.
Chuck
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