I'm talking about the Winton Marsalis approach. That is using performance venues to introduce more complicated structures...to play obscure but historically significant pieces...concentrate on bookings for Jazz Arts Societies, Philharmonics, conduct workshops for younger players, etc.

You pay the price, in terms of less work and less pay, but a small contingent of players think that this is their mission.

I am involved in these and similar "awareness" efforts.


Question # 1: Anyone else?
Question # 2: See any value to this effort/approach to performance?


Russ

[This message has been edited by captain Russ (edited 05-17-2010).]