Here's the testimony of a well-respected Kansas City jazz blogger lamenting a comment along with an "angry" voice mail . . .
KC Jazzlark: It Must Be Something I Said
Sure, it's a bit of a swan-song-crybaby routine but it's always good to know that there's a little bit of life left among the denizens of this town's signature sound and it's not all just agreeable cheerleading without any real community support or debate.
Take a look:
"However, last week’s post on the Foundation’s new low power radio construction permit, apparently, crossed a line.
One MMF leader left me an angry voice mail. The same person (verified through an IP address) attempted to post a comment that, among other accusations, labeled me as “a hater” and this blog as “racist.” I blocked the comment. I will not permit name calling here . . . I’ve heard stories of vitriolic attacks by a representative of MMF at musicians and other jazz community participants. Most likely, some lashings are justified; there’s strong personalities out there only looking out for themselves. But others remain perplexed at what they did to provoke an outburst."
Getting negative feedback isn't the worst thing in the world despite the wordy protestations of this Kansas City blogger but it's clear that talk of a new radio station supporting the Mutual Musicians Foundation has shaken things up among local jazz fans and that's probably a good thing.
Developing . . .
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