on 1/8/01 11:33 PM, Jim L'Hommedieu at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Ya know,
>
> Seeing New Orleans' own Branford Marsalis, and his big brother Wynton
> Marsalis commenting on the early days of Jazz, (or Jass, as it was called
> before it was recorded) turns this JMDLer's thoughts to another of Ellis
> Marsalis'es sons: Jason Marsalis. Mister Jason Marsalis wrote out several
> arrangements of songs by Joni. I believe he wrote a few "charts" (as we
> hip, happenin', fledgling, self-depreciating, jazz fans say) exclusively for
> a gig last Memorial Day weekend. It sure would be exciting to hear,
> wouldn't it..... Marcel? Kakki? Les? Claud? Lori? Bob Murphy? Jerry?
> Victor? Bern? Bob Muller? John? Pearl? Catgirl? Leslie? Steve?
> Bryan? David? Everyone?
>
> I have a pile of money set aside to donate to my favorite charity in
> exchange for a box set recording of Jason Marsalis and his fine band
> performing one or more Joni songs along with many other fantastic
> performances..... But maybe I'll just buy that Grammy-nominated Britney
> Spears instead....
>
> Maybe I should turn away from this idea that New Orleans is Mecca. Maybe I
> should start buying N'Sync and catch up on what I've been missing.
>
>
> Hmmmmmmm,
>
> Horschac's Mom
>
> (On the old TV show, "Welcome Back Kotter", when Horschac cut class, he'd
> forge a letter from his Mom. Unfortunately, Horschac wasn't too bright- he
> always signed it "Horschac's Mom". Now a music trivia question- who wrote
> the song "Welcome Back" that played over the credits?)
Dear Mrs. Horschac-
I think you should invest in the new Britney AND the N'Sync cd's. I
think you need to expand your musical horizons beyond this Joni woman or
these Joni wannabes from New Orleans. Britney and N'Sync are two of MY
current faves.
Also New Orleans is NOT Mecca, but it is the centre of the known musical
and culinary universe. And as many people as possible should make the trek
(or Hejira if you like) here WHENEVER the chance arises.
then Jerry wrote:
>His group's performance of songs from Hissing was certainly a highlight for me.
>Their reverence for her compositions, especially for them being so very young,
>was awesome. I snuck backstage thanks to David Lahm and got to talk to Jason.
>He is every bit as bright and talented as his brothers.
I saw Jason at the Offbeat awards and he is thinking of doing many more
arrangements of Joni tunes. I have also made arrangements to get him the
roughs (as well as David Lahm) for their consideration for the project. The
owner of Jason's labels wife Patti was killed over the holidays in a
horrible car accident with the rest of the family. Everyone else is ok, but
it was a terrible loss to the behind the scenes music community in New
Orleans.
then Jim "the Pestering Nag" wrote again:
>Donning my asbestos suit in anticipation of a witty rejoinder from Mister
>Paz tonight on the Jason Marsalis thread,
>Jim L'Hommedieu
Oh Jim I welcome (you drip) the encouragement and do not understand why you
(festering pimple on the butt of procrastination) would ever feel that I
would flame you (blah blah blah) for trying to help me get this project to
market to raise more money for the foundation. Why would you think that? I
welcome your support and thank you for continuing to bother me about this.
Paz (off to one of my nine other jobs)
