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The Straight Skinny
The Feedback Loop, 1.0
By Carol Archer
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My in-box overflow-eth! Sincere thanks for your bountiful good wishes and veritable deluge of enlightening feedback about the first editions of The Straight Skinny. I have heard from programmers (including some in other formats!), industry executives, GMs, jocks, artists and a slew of old friends from my eons-long career. Now I understand viral not as a concept, but through direct experience. How cool is that?
As one who was recently downsized, I share your sense of uncertainty and frustration about Smooth Jazz.; at the same time, I am nearly deafened by the din of whining, complaining and finger-pointing contained in an awful lot of your comments. Ascribing blame addresses the past; and hence, is unproductive -- understandable, yet so 20th Century -- particularly at a time when Smooth Jazz had best focus on the present if it is to move forward. Over time we'll scrutinize the format's entire terrain; but this week and next, a snapshot of readers' responses to the first few editions of The Straight Skinny.
Keyboardist Keiko Matsui sends e-mail from Japan, as she prepares her next project: "First, congratulations! And I would like to thank for all your support in music industry! I know, everywhere, everyone is having [a] hard time. But, I believe that music is like a prayer and has magical power to unite people on this earth. I tour in many places like South Africa, Europe, Japan, U.S. etc., so I really feel that. I am happy to be a musician. And I believe that all of us has role for world peace. Your message and opinion has big meaning. Thank you for sharing with us." |
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I know, everywhere, everyone is having [a] hard time. But, I believe that music is like a prayer and has magical power to unite people on this earth. – Keiko Matsui |
