Jazz funerals in protest

[eleonora]

We should organize a Jazz funeral with a protest march in D.C and other cities on September 16...anyone taking charge of something similar? It'll prove to the world the spirit of NOLA (and the South) is very much alive, and we will not accept any more dangerous lies from Bush and Co.



Jazz Funeral for Democracy "a wake for peace" - New Orleans - January 20, 2005

[tsuki]

1. I am there. I am with you. I was there 20 January. I shall be there in

DC. For the Jazz Band, PM me.

[eleonora]

12. I hope to see it happening

I'm broke but if anyone is organizing this, I am saving to be a part of it. Please help me making this a reality.

[shireen]

2. aren't jazz funerals supposed to be

a positive and uplifting way to say goodbye? i refuse to say goodbye to democracy or NOLA.

I prefer we not do it unless it's endorsed by the jazz community.

[mcscajun]

4. I'd have to agree...

...see my post below.

[mcscajun]

3. Only if it's the mournful slow procession To the graveyard...

...not the raucous uplifting return FROM it.

There's nothing to dance about yet.

[eleonora]

13. This would be tastefully done

to honor our victims, and to honor the culture of a region that was so obviously neglected by Bush and Co. :puke:
(Coming from a local relocated to Evansville }

[ultraist]

5. Speaking of the Jazz Funeral for Democracy

Any word about the Spellings aka Dylan Garcia and his wife(main organizers of that event) and their daughter who was missing right after the storm?

[katinmn]

15. They were reunited with their daughter!

It was sometime last week.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Excellent idea for every Floodgate protest

Jazz funerals are awesome things to hear. So distinctive. Add some sweet sound to the fury to make it unforgettable. The flood is of course unforgettable, but Floodgate must not go unpunished.

[Bryn]

7. Live and Let Die (1973 James Bond Movie)

In this movie, it shows Jazz Funerals in New Orleans.

[tsuki]

8. .

[jayctravis]

9. Dammit...NOLA is such an an awesome city.

[eleonora]

10. That is why it must happen

I'm not trying to be uncaring of the tradititions, I'm from there DAMNIT. I'm, tired and I'm fed up and I have *only* half of the people I care still alive as far as I know..only HALF.

I want to see our spirit alive damnit ond I say DAMMIT, WE WILL NOT LET IT SLIDE, WE WILL REBUILD AND WE WE WILL LET THOSE INEPT WASHINGTON FEDS KNOW OUR CULTURE IS NOT DEAD. We will fight for the injustice that happened, for the people who fed me when they could, even though they were as poor as I was, for the people who helped others and didn't have money to care about themselves. Please, be human, help them and me :cry:
(I'm in the midwest now but my heart and people are still there)

-typos...sorry....upset.

[eleonora]

11. it is, and it will will rebuilt no matter what people say

:cry: its culture will not die. Its people will not die.

[GeorgeBushytail]

14. There will be jazz on 9/11 at Bushville, DC - www.bushville.org

On 9/11 survivors of Katrina will perform an act of NONVIOLENT Civil Disobedience by setting up camp on the Washington, DC Mall.

Bushville, DC will remain as long as it takes to get answers and change.

Visit www.bushville.org and spread the word.

We will camp on Bush's doorstep and make him face us every day until he is driven from power.

Push this website hard, please. Help make history.

Email a plug for www.bushville.org to 10 of your friends. If you don't have 10 friends go out and make some.

[PA Democrat]

16. Some samples of suggested music

Precious Lord
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B0000026QL001008/0/102-1307473-1380132

Above from the CD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000026QL/ref=pd_ys_pym_all_1/102-1307473-1380132?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance

Just A Closer Walk With Thee
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000002Z3M001001/0/102-1307473-1380132

Mood Indigo
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000002Z3M001002/0/102-1307473-1380132

St. James Infirmary
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000002Z3M001006/0/102-1307473-1380132

Above from the CD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002Z3M/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_2/102-1307473-1380132

Amazing Grace
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B00020HBZA001010/0/102-1307473-1380132

Please Let Me Stay A Little Longer
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B00020HBZA001003/0/102-1307473-1380132

Above from the CD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00020HBZA/ref=pd_sim_music_6/102-1307473-1380132?v=glance&s=music

In The Sweet Bye And Bye
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000005XE5001006/0/102-1307473-1380132

Above from the CD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000005XE5/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1/102-1307473-1380132

Garland Of Flowers
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000001YIJ001002/0/102-1307473-1380132

West Lawn Dirge
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/clipserve/B000001YIJ001003/0/102-1307473-1380132

Above from the CD: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001YIJ/ref=pd_sim_music_1/102-1307473-1380132?v=glance&s=music