March 24th, 2009
Does the Jazz man have an attitude?
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Daniel Moses Barker seemed to be quite welcome at the cross-roads. His living straddled many boundaries. Keen he was to those changes that naturally took place during most of the developments in American music of 20th century. Beyond music “Historian” as the model, Danny Barker functioned as “Griot” – a keeper of memory – of the American legacy of Africa. He knew, and was not afraid to look boldly at the history of the descendants of slaves, and slave masters. To Danny, “This jazz music is... serious business.” Music as a means of survival.
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Forward motion is your only option. Timing is imperative. Focus is critical. True, this degree of awareness can be daunting; the evil just may be closer at hand than you would think. Danny himself seemed to be caught off guard a little. Once on a night in 1949, he was leading a band that had been booked for a private dance in Selma, Alabama – where was the custom that, he would be using the rear entrance... up the fire escape... to the 2nd floor. Fortunately, in the band was one of Danny's earliest mentors as to the life in Jazz – his uncle, drummer Paul Barbarin. Uncle Paul's advice when the situation could be – maybe – life or death: “Play it cool, all the way. Play it cool.”
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Peace & Pops,
Esquizito
Maison Musique, New Orleans
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Attitude.wav
Daniel Moses Barker seemed to be quite welcome at the cross-roads. His living straddled many boundaries. Keen he was to those changes that naturally took place during most of the developments in American music of 20th century. Beyond music “Historian” as the model, Danny Barker functioned as “Griot” – a keeper of memory – of the American legacy of Africa. He knew, and was not afraid to look boldly at the history of the descendants of slaves, and slave masters. To Danny, “This jazz music is... serious business.” Music as a means of survival.
Survival.wav
Forward motion is your only option. Timing is imperative. Focus is critical. True, this degree of awareness can be daunting; the evil just may be closer at hand than you would think. Danny himself seemed to be caught off guard a little. Once on a night in 1949, he was leading a band that had been booked for a private dance in Selma, Alabama – where was the custom that, he would be using the rear entrance... up the fire escape... to the 2nd floor. Fortunately, in the band was one of Danny's earliest mentors as to the life in Jazz – his uncle, drummer Paul Barbarin. Uncle Paul's advice when the situation could be – maybe – life or death: “Play it cool, all the way. Play it cool.”
Cool.wav
Peace & Pops,
Esquizito
Maison Musique, New Orleans
esquizito.com
PLEASE SUPPORT BY PURCHASING MY MUSIC.
My Catalogue of CD's Available Thru A Locally Owned & Operated Retailer Worthy of Your Support:
http://www.louisianamusicfactory.com/showoneprod.asp?ProductID=5533
MOMENTS OF SOUND: ESQUIZITO 1996-2006 is now available in Digital Download thru:
Amazon, iTunes, Emusic, Shockhound, Lala and, Rhapsody – which like iTunes, you would search for: esquizito.
Cool is power.
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Comment by Esquizito on March 24, 2009 at 10:42am -
As you enjoyed that, or was at least... intrigued, why not take the next step? Come to Bacchanal on Friday evenings at seven. I put as much of these ideas into performance, as I can - in a way that I... own; or lay claim to. It's rare that I have such a venue to do so. You could experience it for yourself. As that is your interests.
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E.
The Jazz Network is exactly what the title suggests, a place where you get to mix and mingle with those who have not only an appreciation for Jazz but a forum to hear new up and coming artists as well. I've hooked up with so many of my old friends that I've lost contact with over the years here and it's been a great place to meet folk, appreciate good music and Musicianship. What an incredible idea!!
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