Re: Let's cause a scene!New Jersey!

[John Mazzarella <jmazzarella@erols.com>]

mark wrote:

> On Monday, June 2, 2003, at 09:20  AM, Jeffrey Lomas wrote:
> > I like to find other local loopers, make friends with them, make music
> > with them, go to parties and shows with them, take them sailing,
> > whatever.  The point being that it is FUN to do stuff with people that
> > you like and can easily connect with. It can also be very enriching
> > academically.  I would have trouble believing that my local pursuits
> > could have a negative effect on the global community. If anything,
> > they are beneficial.
>
> I agree that if a global scene is going to exist, many smaller local
> scenes will have to exist as well.  I think you're totally on the right
> track.  I'm totally guilty of not doing anything to promote SF area
> loopers in a performance or friendly relationship.  I'm a loner Dotty!
> It's weird because I live close to both Kim Flint, Gary O and Gary Hall
> and I like them.  I've jammed with Jon El Bizri and Jon Wagner a number
> of times and that's been fun as well... it just seems that we're all
> very busy.
>
> Is part of our problem that we tend to be a solitary bunch?  I know I
> came into looping in a more heavy way upon loosing my band.  (drummer
> joined a country act for cash.  Do you know a sadder tale?)  I have a
> ragtag bunch of friends who meet every friday night for coffee.  Our
> bond is fairly loose, but a majority of us are artists of some kind.
> It's been going for a while and now starts to feel like "family."
> Perhaps we SF area loopers can start something like this?  If every
> major town tried to get something like this going... maybe it could be
> big.
>
> I totally disagree with the fact that the internet can act as
> community.  To a small degree it can, and it does help people get
> together, but the key is to get together.  (I met my wife on the
> internet doing a search on Brian Eno!)  I think the internet is good at
> augmenting social groups, but not a replacement or alternative to them.
>
> So what do you say kids?  Maybe every other week we could pick a
> centrally located spot and just get together for coffee or some beer?
> Let's cause a scene!
>
> Mark Sottilaro

I agree.  I'm in New Jersey.  If any New Jersey loopers would like to get
together to chat over coffee or beer on some sort of semi-regular basis, 
I'm
totally up for it.

John
www.johnmazzarella.com