tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.comments2023-08-29T03:30:31.733-04:00Philip Booth's Scribe LifePhilip Boothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-70752710147915001092010-04-16T15:59:09.103-04:002010-04-16T15:59:09.103-04:00hi, Anonymous.
Eric Terrible? No. Quite the cont...hi, Anonymous. <br /><br />Eric Terrible? No. Quite the contrary.<br /><br />Obsessed with stirring things up? Not really, but that's actually a good trait for a writer.<br /><br />Never gutsy, always predictable?<br /><br />You must be thinking about another music writer.<br /><br />But if you'd like to offer evidence supporting your claims - go for it!<br /><br />Meanwhile, kudos to all those pop music critics who continue to open their ears to music beyond the Top 40 (and beyond "American Idol" and the Disney Channel).<br /><br />And kudos to all those pop music critics who write intelligently and thoughtfully about the music - d'oh! - and don't operate under the illusion that they are beloved celebrities in the making.<br /><br />There's a whole wide world of great music out there. It's too bad that so many daily newspapers have allowed their music coverage to be transformed into infotainment, contrived to appeal strictly to tweens and 20somethings.<br /><br />Music junkies want, and deserve, better.Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-43588300533961532332010-04-16T15:41:56.378-04:002010-04-16T15:41:56.378-04:00Nope - Eric was a terrible writer who was obsessed...Nope - Eric was a terrible writer who was obsessed with stirring things up and maintaining an image of cool. He was never gutsy in his reviews and always predictable in his prose.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-88755106258750009502010-01-05T20:16:49.042-05:002010-01-05T20:16:49.042-05:00Thanks for the great concert info! Love the photo...Thanks for the great concert info! Love the photo :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-45264885773886650782010-01-04T14:08:12.188-05:002010-01-04T14:08:12.188-05:00Anonymous - True all of dat!
THANKS for reading ...Anonymous - True all of dat! <br /><br />THANKS for reading and commenting.Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-46992600611752787592010-01-04T13:56:37.120-05:002010-01-04T13:56:37.120-05:00Unfortunately, this mindset prevails at newspapers...Unfortunately, this mindset prevails at newspapers throughout the U.S. where, since the 1970s, the bottom line is more important than the headline. Increasingly, it's also about graphics reigning over editorial copy. If a picture once was worth a thousand words, it now takes precedence over ten thousand. <br /><br />In the meantime, the written word continues to be devalued online where everyone with a computer is s a "writer" and everyone with an opinion a "commentator." <br /><br />Blog sites offer $4 for 500-word articles and kids with no education or training, but merely the need to see their name as a byline, accept the offer, selling out established wordsmiths long since laid off. <br /><br />Those writers still onboard, or recent hires, must not only write but design, post to the 'net and take photos, ensuring a sloppy publication in which nothing is done well. And all this for $20-$25K annually. Barely enough to support oneself, much less a family.<br /><br />And to think it all began when newspapers stopped being a community service and just another business... run by bean counters. Little does it matter whether the product is a newspaper or toilet paper. It's all the same to owners and editors with no journalism background. <br /><br />I weep for this country, well on its way to having the most uneducated and ill-informed population in the developed world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-33433168238897821912009-12-17T01:07:21.734-05:002009-12-17T01:07:21.734-05:00Hi, Jason. Thanks for reading and commenting, and ...Hi, Jason. Thanks for reading and commenting, and for adding me to your blogroll. I'll add your site to my blogroll, soon.Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-53833422156364509702009-12-16T23:44:06.984-05:002009-12-16T23:44:06.984-05:00Great post, Philip, and thanks for the shout-out! ...Great post, Philip, and thanks for the shout-out! I hope more people will talk about ways the government can actually help the arts, and then pressure their elected officials to follow through. They'll only know its a priority if we tell them it's a priority.<br /><br />Glad you found me, and I'm glad I found your blog as well! I'm putting you on my blogroll now.<br /><br />Jason<br />http://oneworkingmusician.comJason Parkerhttp://oneworkingmusician.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-10900189396496849352009-12-16T11:54:55.315-05:002009-12-16T11:54:55.315-05:00Another update to the story; Buster made deal to m...Another update to the story; Buster made deal to move to Jo Jo's before Garden rescue--he will honor it:<br /><br />Buster Cooper will honor agreement<br /><br />Trombonist and local legend Buster Cooper thought last weekend would be his last at the Garden restaurant. Not quite.<br /><br />After a last-minute ownership switch, the Garden, at 217 Central Ave., isn't going away. New owners Bill Edwards and Tommy and Vagelis Varlas have vowed to keep up the Mediterranean bistro's traditions. And Cooper agreed to return this weekend for an encore performance. But Cooper still plans on honoring the agreement he made with Jo Jo's in Citta restaurant at 200 Central Ave.<br /><br />On Jan. 8, Cooper will move his weekend gig there. Jo Jo's chef-owner Antonio Condello said Cooper and his troupe will play in the rear bar room, Jo Jo's Bella Notte Lounge, and outside on the sidewalk cafe.<br /><br />http://www.tampabay.com/news/briefs/homeowners-sue-caddys-buster-cooper-still-plans-move/1058990headless hornmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-59812985249823482422009-12-10T17:46:29.386-05:002009-12-10T17:46:29.386-05:00No, I didn't see that.
THANKS for the alert, ...No, I didn't see that. <br />THANKS for the alert, Paul. I'll make note of it on the blog.Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-85130325604316323812009-12-10T17:23:50.920-05:002009-12-10T17:23:50.920-05:00Hey Philip,
Did you see that the Garden is not cl...Hey Philip,<br /><br />Did you see that the Garden is not closing after all?<br /><br />http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/restaurants/garden-restaurant-in-downtown-st-pete-wont-close-after-all/1057652headless hornmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-61884609479884365432009-11-24T02:11:59.651-05:002009-11-24T02:11:59.651-05:00Saturday night i saw its review .. lovely and i ca...Saturday night i saw its review .. lovely and i can say i never waste my time.hair salon londonhttp://joshuaaltback.com/hair-salon.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-9069129821105901752009-11-18T14:56:39.289-05:002009-11-18T14:56:39.289-05:00hi, Anonymous. Not sure what you're talking ab...hi, Anonymous. Not sure what you're talking about, but thanks for reading.Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-68966716397074694072009-11-18T14:55:15.968-05:002009-11-18T14:55:15.968-05:00Awesome, will send it your way. It's actually ...Awesome, will send it your way. It's actually going to be a web series and will let you know. Thanks!Web Design and Web Marketinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578036052216292627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-22204577965436100652009-11-18T14:54:01.489-05:002009-11-18T14:54:01.489-05:00Hi, yes, I'd be glad to take a look at it. Let...Hi, yes, I'd be glad to take a look at it. Let me know when it's available for review.<br />thanks,<br />PhilipPhilip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-45279500483860522542009-11-18T14:23:07.918-05:002009-11-18T14:23:07.918-05:00Nice review.Nice review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394031259679471695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-68887732503330242872009-11-12T13:43:50.967-05:002009-11-12T13:43:50.967-05:00Thanks Philip!! Please be in touch!! WMNF hopes to...Thanks Philip!! Please be in touch!! WMNF hopes to do more in the upcoming year at the Springs. I'd like to talk to you about the series...<br /><br />Jim Bennett, Station Manager<br />WMNF<br /><br />jimb@wmnf.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-4516501087383771392009-11-03T11:29:17.579-05:002009-11-03T11:29:17.579-05:00Nice work! I wanted to see if you would be willing...Nice work! I wanted to see if you would be willing to review and local Tampa, Florida produced Zombie Movie when it is released?<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GchcZq7OS0UAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356376067784165802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-69098671364811517072009-10-22T03:32:06.528-04:002009-10-22T03:32:06.528-04:00Thanks for the recap!Thanks for the recap!amalphi-photoarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843195140724096817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-31617825941679193592009-10-19T23:48:54.897-04:002009-10-19T23:48:54.897-04:00Hi, Erin.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
I'...Hi, Erin.<br />Thanks for reading and commenting.<br />I'm posting pix now.Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-79880147410436371572009-10-19T17:21:22.439-04:002009-10-19T17:21:22.439-04:00Hoping to see some pictures of the Marcus Roberts ...Hoping to see some pictures of the Marcus Roberts Trio! Wasn't able to grab any myself.Erin T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05510196885589893136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-36571091201429985812009-10-19T00:59:53.191-04:002009-10-19T00:59:53.191-04:00Thanks for noticing, Scott.
You're misinforme...Thanks for noticing, Scott.<br /><br />You're misinformed about the definition of jazz. I wouldn't want to put it in a straitjacket, but jazz never has meant "a free form musical type that is all inclusive and non-discriminitory (your spelling)." <br /><br />And if you're talking about "varied interpretations of the artform" - you certainly didn't hear much of that at the<br />30th edition of the Clearwater Jazz Holiday.<br /><br />Sadly, at some point in the history of this once-great festival, the folks in charge of the music selection decided that, when it comes to the headliners, they must be of the "smooth jazz" variety - that is, prefab, contrived, predictable, barely distinguishable from pop/rock without vocals. <br /><br />In other words, they decided to exclude and discriminate (in headlining positions) anything except smooth jazz. <br /><br />This year is the worst-case scenario, with smooth-jazz acts in THREE of the headlining positions, and a non-jazz (but good) band in the fourth position.<br /><br />So maybe they, and you, are just being "smooth jazz" snobs?<br /><br />I was there for tonight's performance by the Marcus Roberts Trio, and the group turned in a performance of high-level jazz, the kind of world-class music that fans of good jazz see at places like the Village Vanguard in NYC.<br /><br />I couldn't help thinking: This is great jazz, played by very gifted players and improvisers? Why is there so very little of this on our area's biggest jazz festival?Philip Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082363500641853690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-44196514617687068192009-10-18T12:22:20.121-04:002009-10-18T12:22:20.121-04:00Guess your not allowing any comments. What a nazi....Guess your not allowing any comments. What a nazi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-1850129176665900022009-10-18T12:21:14.158-04:002009-10-18T12:21:14.158-04:00Thanks for taking a crap on a great event. Maybe i...Thanks for taking a crap on a great event. Maybe it's the snobbery of "True Jazz" fans that are pushing people away from it. Jazz used to mean a free form musical type that is all inclusive and non-discriminitory. Guess that definition is not true anymore. Despite your snobby insight I will be there enjoying the varied interpretations of the artform.Scott Garritynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-44514883812610187452009-10-08T16:03:57.498-04:002009-10-08T16:03:57.498-04:00Thanks for this compelling -- to me, at least -- r...Thanks for this compelling -- to me, at least -- review. Guess I gotta take the hubby outta Plant City to find this one, huh?Banana Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160322818333301449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27696312.post-45254461971427800802009-09-30T02:30:43.237-04:002009-09-30T02:30:43.237-04:00Thanks for your coverage, appreciate that you'...Thanks for your coverage, appreciate that you're providing an efficient way to scan all the possibilities. <br /><br />You're so right, Tampa's definitely not a stop for bigtime jazz these days. What are we, chopped liver?<br /><br />Tues nights at Karma is enjoyable, a real honest effort, and definitely the least expensive jazz in the bay area.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874246183185866427noreply@blogger.com