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Post by aztecmusician on Jun 4, 2014 23:55:34 GMT -8
Just like the SD Symphony, but with jazz. A project I'm working on, I have the 501c3 status already.
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Post by 78aztec82 on Jun 5, 2014 1:23:16 GMT -8
If fembone and husbone were involved...yes!
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Post by aztecwin on Jun 6, 2014 5:19:52 GMT -8
Without a doubt. Even more so if Tim Stewart were involved.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 12:06:31 GMT -8
Depends upon the meaning of "public" and "jazz" but generically, no. Musical taste is very specific. Usually, if an effort like this is needed to bring a particular genre to the public, it has little following and little chance of success without public money or philanthropy. If you want to hear a good jazz orchestra, get a copy of Frank Sinatra Live at the Sands. Frank,with the Count Basie orchestra directed by a young Quincy Jones. Grab a cold one and relax. Much easier than wading into the non-profit swamp
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Post by aztec70 on Jun 10, 2014 19:34:49 GMT -8
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Post by aztecmusician on Jun 10, 2014 21:23:00 GMT -8
And they sound terrific! I have heard them several times this year, each time very impressive. What I am looking to do is have a professional musical group represent San Diego, so when the players in Bill Yeager's group graduate, they will have a band to play in. |
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Post by ab on Jun 13, 2014 7:11:24 GMT -8
Just like the SD Symphony, but with jazz. A project I'm working on, I have the 501c3 status already. One of my old high school acquaintances has a band here locally but I haven't gone to see them play. Ira Liss' Big Band Jazz Machine. bigbandjazzmachine.com/Looks like they've done well with a CD in 2013 per the website. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaF3ZFa-rbY#t=342 |
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 19, 2014 15:03:06 GMT -8
Support as in go listen to them or support as in agree to use government money to that end? If it is the latter, don't you know that you can count me out. Government at any level has no business in picking winners and losers in business or entertainment. Would you support a public Led Zepplin tribute band?
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Post by aztecmusician on Jun 22, 2014 13:27:40 GMT -8
Support as in go listen to them or support as in agree to use government money to that end? If it is the latter, don't you know that you can count me out. Government at any level has no business in picking winners and losers in business or entertainment. Would you support a public Led Zepplin tribute band? Non profit organizational status is awarded by the US Government for groups and organizations who play artistic music which is generally not in the public mainstream. Led Zepplin (and I love Zep btw) doesn't fit into those parameters. Arts funding is a slightly different animal, apart from other business ventures. Without the tax exempt status and support from the community in tax deductible donations, EVERY symphony orchestra in the country would cease to exist and the only music remaining would be whatever Madison Ave. supports, Lady Gaga, Kayne West ect. Our support is going to come from the Community of San Diego. |
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Post by AztecBill on Jun 23, 2014 8:29:43 GMT -8
I am a little tired today since I drove back late from Big Bear last night after attending the Jazz weekend up there by the lake - so hopefully I can still make sense. Supporting "artistic music which is generally not in the public mainstream" means that the government props up things (for mostly the rich) at the expense of the working man. Jazz, Opera, orchestra, and theater can survive by donoations. The governments support them through lost tax revenue because they give them tax exempt status. It is like matching funds. But direct monies - no. If it is important enough, donations can be found.
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Post by AztecWilliam on Jul 4, 2014 10:12:09 GMT -8
There is no musical topic of greater interest to me than that played by big bands. The first record I ever bought (a 78 RPM disc, by the way) was a Ray Anthony orchestra recording of the "Dragnet" theme on side A and "Dancing in the Dark" on side B. It was a Capitol release. I bought it - - - are you ready for this? - - - in 1953! And the record was a big hit, too, nearly a decade after the Big Band Era supposedly ended.
Anyway, there are many big bands today, mostly in the larger cities. They are for the most part "rehersal bands," groups that get together about once a week to practice and occasionally play for the public in various venues. I have heard Ira Liss and his band; very good group. In LA there are more, and some of them have had a small degree of success. I suggest that anyone interested in that type of music check out the Los Angeles Jazz Institute. A couple of time a year they put on a 4 day concert series featuring many of the best bands currently going.
As for an official San Diego big band, I just don't know. I do know that when I win the lottery I am going to sponsor one such all by myself!
AzWm
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Post by aztec70 on Jul 5, 2014 11:26:19 GMT -8
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Post by ectocooler on Aug 19, 2014 17:41:23 GMT -8
Only if it's a Frank Sinatra cover band.
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Post by ab on Aug 21, 2014 21:29:29 GMT -8
Ira Liss' Big Band is playing Sunday night in Rancho Bernardo. Check out his facebook page for more info.
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