Comments on: Lou REALLY!!! Takes Off, and More

By: Seth

Seth — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 03:31:51 +0000

It pains me to see the way U.S. jazz artists had to live their lives in virtual poverty, while pop stars with perhaps a tenth of their talent live in mansions. On several occasions, I and some friends, have taken up collections for jazz musicians who were close to losing their homes. I don’t have the wisdom to know the reason why the greater the genius, the less chance he has of being appreciated in his lifetime. A perusal of Van Gogh’s journal cannot fail to bring a tear to any feeling person’s eye. By the time he was discovered, he was too weak and sick from living in poverty to appreciate his new position. The German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer, explores the reasons why great minds are rarely recognized by their own generation. An American literary critic has an apt title to one of the chapters of his book on the greatest 19th century American writers: “An Alien to His Contemporaries.”

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:11:19 +0000

That’s what US performance rights organizations like ASCAP and BMI do. Unfortunately most of this great jazz is never on the airwaves aside from maybe one public station on the small end of the dial.

By: soga57

soga57 — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:06:50 +0000

It would also help artists to make a better living off their music if the U.S. would adopt the system of all civilized countries to pay royalties for radio airplay.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Sun, 20 Apr 2014 03:39:22 +0000

As an outsider to the fray, I have no allegiance. Neither do I suggest that anyone who profits from a record’s valuation owes a debt to anyone. It could be, however, that if our profit rises beyond the pale, coupled with the artist’s fall beyond the common, we would benefit from working together to provide an outlet for supporting struggling, aging musicians, should they not be covered elsewhere. This is neither an ought or should; this is a perhaps.

By: bill

bill — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:56:15 +0000

Go Giants!

By: bill

bill — Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:54:03 +0000

If artist royalties is a primary concern I suggest buying only new records from reputable companies like Fantasy/Concord (and maybe the new Blue Note) where the artist still gets paid for what they sell.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:53:50 +0000

Old Jazz Musicians and us life long Cubs fans. Always getting the short end of the stick.

By: GST

GST — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:28:43 +0000

+1 for the Dodgers.

By: Gregory The Fish

Gregory The Fish — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:36:47 +0000

ceedee knows what’s up.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:27:56 +0000

Oh man discussions about my 2 favorite things! Vinyl and Dodger baseball! Agree ceedee, we can’t control the market but we can do everything in our power to support those that make this great music by going to shows and showing them how much we appreciate what they do. Also, go Dodgers!