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Re: Woody Allen - standing ovation on clarinet ??

Author: GBK
Date: 2008-12-30 14:29

old john wrote:

> What a disapoinment to read such 'judgement of Woody Allen's playing.

> He plays. He enjjoys. Get off your high hat GBK.

Any musician who performs in public for a fee, or charges money for admission, falls into the category of being a professional at his craft, whether it be an instrumentalist, singer or conductor, and hence, should be judged by the professional standards of others in that field.

Woody Allen, while a noted film maker (a "professional" at that craft, if you will) however, fails miserably as a jazz clarinetist when compared to others of the same.

Does he enjoy what he is doing? No doubt.

Do others enjoy it? Many do.

Do I have to? No.

I've heard Woody Allen play numerous times over the past 15 years to see if any improvement has been made. While he no doubt is having a good time playing, his growth as a musician has not happened.

Listening to a horrid tone and childlike, simplistic attempts at improvisation is not something I would go out of my way to hear, let alone spend money on.

I have enough 8th grade students who play better, are trying seriously to improve and do not have the ego to masquerade as a "professional".

...GBK

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