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April 3, 2008
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But first, a story. A friend recently asked me to play for an event she said
might be “kind of a downer”. Turns out, it was a memorial service, and not
gloomy at all. Sadness brought everyone together, but they met with music
to say “life goes on”. It reminded me of the first jazz tradition, “playing music
to serve the people”.
Thirty years ago, I became friends with a few of the original musicians who
played at Preservation Hall, in New Orleans. From the start, that city boasted
a huge calendar of social celebrations, and these old-timers spent a lifetime
providing uplifting music for all sorts of occasions. Whether at a fish-fry, a
banquet, a neighborhood dance hall, or a funeral, their music always set the
right mood and made it “an event”.
That was the purpose of their art. It’s what they taught me in the 1970s, and
it’s how I make a living today. Now I’m talking with people planning parties
for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and 4th of July. If you’re having a party on
one of these days, or on any day in between, now’s a good time to plan the
details, including the music.
Call us. You’ll love what we do. We’re veteran party-goers, easy to work with,
and we know what it’ll take to make your party a success. We’ve entertained
people since 1975, so let our experience help your next celebration.
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Meanwhile, the Magnolia Jazz Band entertains at weddings and parties throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are ever nearby, you’ll love catching us in action, seeing and hearing us create a great mood.
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