[78-L] Book review request

[Taylor Bowie]

Nope...the one I'm thinking of is closer to home (Seattle) than that.  But I 
ain't naming names.

Taylor


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>I believe the well known "authority" who refused to read "Lost Sounds" on
> the grounds that it was "racist" may be someone who plays the trumpet and
> holds forth at a famous NYC venue.
>
> Al S.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
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> Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 7:46 PM
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>
>
>> Don't know,  Mike.  Sadly,  there are plenty of folk out there who think
>> they know all the answers,  and can't seem to be able to "agree to
>> disagree"
>> when it comes to their opinions about whatever.
>>
>> Taylor
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
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>> Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 4:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] Book review request
>>
>>
>>> Taylor Bowie wrote:
>>>>> Wonderful book,  I thought.  Takes a look at many of the pioneer white
>>>>> jazz
>>>>> players,  including many lesser-known,  and shows how they contributed
>>>>> to
>>>>> the evolution of the music,  and didn't just copy what earlier black
>>>>> players
>>>>> had accomplished.
>>>>>
>>>>> There is a well-known local jazz "authority" who refused to read the
>>>>> book on
>>>>> the grounds that it was "racist"...an absurd and ignorant claim.   The
>>>>> book
>>>>> is well-written,  informative,  and is as exciting as a good novel.
>>>>> Taylor B
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>> Is this guy the same one who was thrown off the 78-L for abusive
>>> postings at the time of the publication of this book?  I don't remember
>>> our guy claiming he would not read the book, so perhaps there are two
>>> jerks in the jazz world.
>>>
>>> Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr. wrote:
>>>>>> Did anyone read this?
>>>>>> I guess I am expecting racial comments all over the map. I am looking
>>>>>> for historical content, and it sure looks as if this book has it. I
>>>>>> actually think the race stuff could be overlooked, as the author
>>>>>> appears
>>>>>> not to be making any intentional assertions as to origin or
>>>>>> birthright,
>>>>>> but to bring to light a fresh aspect of the the music. I fear reverse
>>>>>> racism as much as the original.
>>> Dick Sudhalter was a gentleman and a scholar.  At the time of his recent
>>> death there were some wonderful obits cited here on the list that show
>>> that he was far from being a racist.  He was subjected to some of the
>>> worst nonsensical racist attacks when the book came out, totally
>>> unfairly.
>>>
>>> Mike (my copy is right next to Lost Sounds) Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
>
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