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Post by AnthonyV on Feb 25, 2005 14:07:41 GMT -5
Ed,
No offense but there has probably never been a more INCLUSIVE music over the last half century than DOO WOP.
Besides the original race music forged by Black street corner singers beginning in the late 1940s, DOO WOP (a term given to group harmony music by the late DJ Gus Gossert in the late 1960s and early '70s) has done more to include people of different race, creed, and nationalities than even jazz. Men like Alan Freed made sure of that.
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 25, 2005 14:20:53 GMT -5
Good point...good info, Anthony.
My son is a trained jazz musician who attended one of our world's best music schools, The Eastman School of Music. He is very good...as those who know him throughout our county and state can attest---but he is White, so I know first hand what you mean by "even jazz."
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 25, 2005 14:34:07 GMT -5
I should mention that my son loves Doo Wop music.
One of his projects this Spring is to create a Doo Wop soundtrack for a local girl who is attending N.Y.U.'s film school and is producing a film as part of her studies there.
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Post by AnthonyV on Feb 25, 2005 14:53:08 GMT -5
Ed:
Interesting. I also attended a prominent music academy over in New York City (Julliard) when I was still in grade school - studying classical guitar with men like Pepe Romero, Nicholas Olivieri, John Williams, and Julian Bream. I also attended a Master Class with Maestro Andre Segovia on one occassion in 1971.
In 1972 I was part of a classical guitar ensemble selected to perform at Carnegie Hall. We played three selections one evening from Ravel, Albeniz, and Rodrigo. At the time I was only ten years old while the other two guitarists were in high school. Now, due to some arthritis problems I prefer to listen, read, and write about music more so than play it.
My little son and four year old nephew have both already shown an amazing interest in the guitars I have all around my home so there's a chance they'll follow in my footsteps hopefully as far as music is concerned.
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 25, 2005 15:06:33 GMT -5
A Julliard guy! Very impressive. You will understand, then, what I had to offer Wildwood when I proposed the inclusion of Be Bop. Sometimes I just shake my head in disbelief at some of the things I hit walls with locally. I and my wife are not musicians, but our journey with our son has been incredible. Let's hope your little ones latch on to music. p.s. Check out www.jerseyband.com
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 25, 2005 17:37:07 GMT -5
Unfortunately, there has been no response to the following e-mail that I sent at the beginning of this week to Faith Wilson, Wildwood's Tax Collector: Greetings, Faith. I have a couple of questions. If you can not help, please pass them on to someone who can. Was this www.wildwoodnj.org/ProposedOrdinance.htm approved? If so, why doesn't the city push the Inclusionary Housing part of it? Lord knows, Wildwood...indeed, our entire county...needs to start concentrating on affordable housing. Take care. Ed Rosenberg www.everyoneisincluded.us------- I am going to forward it to Ms. Breuss, a Wildwood Councilwoman, and see what happens. Councilwoman Breuss was e-mailed yesterday morning at 9:30 a.m. Unfortunately, she has not responded.
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 26, 2005 8:05:02 GMT -5
A couple of ideas... Wildwood High, as are other local schools, is trying to cope with a dwindling school population. In an effort to increase its enrollment, it has instituted a specialized program geared towards drawing students from other parts of the county. I am not totally familiar with this program, so I can not comment on it with real confidence. Perhaps, someone else here could. At any rate, the link below touches on another option...an all-inclusive school. www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14041436&BRD=1713&PAG=461&dept_id=24491&rfi=6---------- I am sure recumbents are available on the island, but here is a way to help visitors and locals who are "unabled to wop." The inclusive community would certainly let everyone know of their availablity and, perhaps, work with local bike shops to increase their numbers. www.mnbiketrails.com/main.asp?SectionID=21&SubSectionID=44&ArticleID=193&TM=12148.48
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 27, 2005 12:01:17 GMT -5
Ed, No offense but there has probably never been a more INCLUSIVE music over the last half century than DOO WOP. Besides the original race music forged by Black street corner singers beginning in the late 1940s, DOO WOP (a term given to group harmony music by the late DJ Gus Gossert in the late 1960s and early '70s) has done more to include people of different race, creed, and nationalities than even jazz. Men like Alan Freed made sure of that. Anthony, My wife, my son, and I are going to check out Jerry Blavat at Bubba Mac's this afternoon. I have printed out your comments and will pass them along to him if I have an opportunity to do so. I will post any thoughts he may have. He is the man in our region. He could have some interesting things to say in this regard.
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Feb 27, 2005 19:31:31 GMT -5
Anthony, My wife, my son, and I are going to check out Jerry Blavat at Bubba Mac's this afternoon. I have printed out your comments and will pass them along to him if I have an opportunity to do so. I will post any thoughts he may have. He is the man in our region. He could have some interesting things to say in this regard. Well, I had the opportunity to meet and have quite an interesting discussion with Jerry this afternoon. Indeed, he sees Harmony, as he refers to the music we know as Doo Wop, as all-inclusive...and, damn, I wish I was able to record his thoughts. They came fast and furious. Who knows, though? Perhaps, some day I will have a chance to sit down with him and have a serious conversation about this subject. For sure, he would have quite a bit to share. I enjoyed our encounter and was pleased to have my son see him...and the incredible dancers, I might add, at work. It was a wonderful experience. I felt as though I had traveled back in time. In fact, a local fellow, Tom Melchiorre, who was quite a dancer back in our high school days in Wildwood was there. He is just as cool and smooth today...God, he might even be better...as he was back then. I couldn't believe it. I appreciated, too, all that Jerry had to say to my son relating to the heart and soul of music and the roots of Harmony.
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Post by FlyinGN on Feb 28, 2005 16:08:58 GMT -5
good stuff ed!!!
Frank
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Post by wildre on Feb 28, 2005 16:28:32 GMT -5
Ed, sounds like you had a productive conversation with him. On Wildwood High School and it's low enrollment? I wonder if they could make that a charter school, with a speciality in the hospitality industry? It would be a great location for such a program, ready made internships within walking distance. The many aspects of the industry are all over southern Cape May County. Local chefs, motel/hotel/convention employees could add much insight into the cirriculum and be guest lecturers? Make it a destination school, one that could tie in nicely with the new ACCC in Rio Grande. Just a thought? I know Middle High School had some sort of food service program, but not sure how far it goes. re
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Mar 2, 2005 16:40:46 GMT -5
Ed, sounds like you had a productive conversation with him. On Wildwood High School and it's low enrollment? I wonder if they could make that a charter school, with a speciality in the hospitality industry? It would be a great location for such a program, ready made internships within walking distance. The many aspects of the industry are all over southern Cape May County. Local chefs, motel/hotel/convention employees could add much insight into the cirriculum and be guest lecturers? Make it a destination school, one that could tie in nicely with the new ACCC in Rio Grande. Just a thought? I know Middle High School had some sort of food service program, but not sure how far it goes. re Indeed, I did, wildre. I have learned a bit more about Jerry since my last posting. I can say in fairly good confidence that the Geator is an inclusive sort of guy who attracts a diverse crowd. Not a bad idea regarding Wildwood High School. Close it and make the facility available for someone to start up a charter school. Hmmm...how about an all-inclusive school focusing on one or two "destinations?"
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Mar 2, 2005 16:54:32 GMT -5
Councilwoman Breuss was e-mailed yesterday morning at 9:30 a.m. Unfortunately, she has not responded. Councilwoman Breuss finally responded today. She has passed on my e-mail to Ernie Troiano, Wildwood's mayor. It will be interesting to see what he says...that is, if he responds. Be assured that I will let you know one way or the other. Strangely, Ms. Breuss, by the way, made no comment about the ordinance nor did she have anything to say about inclusionary housing.
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Post by FlyinGN on Mar 2, 2005 20:14:03 GMT -5
interesting Ed.. Keep us posted..
Frank
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Post by Ed Rosenberg on Mar 3, 2005 16:38:44 GMT -5
Councilwoman Breuss finally responded today. She has passed on my e-mail to Ernie Troiano, Wildwood's mayor. It will be interesting to see what he says...that is, if he responds. Be assured that I will let you know one way or the other. Strangely, Ms. Breuss, by the way, made no comment about the ordinance nor did she have anything to say about inclusionary housing. If any of you folks from the Philly/South Jersey area felt the Earth shake a bit around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, do not be alarmed. It was me falling to the ground while listening to Ernie Troiano's message in my telephone message box. I missed him. If his number is listed, I think I will attempt to call him tonite at home. Meanwhile, now's your chance. If you have any thoughts relating to affordable housing in Wildwood, then post them, and I will be sure to include them in any conversation that I have with him.
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