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I'm headed for the New Orleans Jazz Festival at the end of this month. I'm curious as to whether there are other prosecutors who have attended the Festival. Do you find that it improves your performance in the courtroom?
 
Posts: 7860 | Location: Georgetown, Texas | Registered: January 25, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Are you aiming to write it off as a business expense on your taxes if it improves your courtroom performance?
 
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As you can see from the schedule, there is a lot of planning that must be done to hear the maximum amount of music in the time given. Sort of like figuring out how and when to introduce evidence in court.

In addition, there is much people watching. You can learn a lot about human behavior.

And, of course, there is food and beverages.

And, they have their own chat web forum.

What's the difference between Jazz Fest and, say, any TDCAA conference?
 
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I assume you will be attending the jazz session of Furius Stiles and Bionik Brown to develop some rhythm for your next cross-examination. Just don't try to get CLE credit for it! Cool
 
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For those of you who have seen me dance or sing karaoke, you would know that rhythm is not my strong suit. I can use all the help I can get.
 
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As one of those who have seen John do karaoke, I can confirm that it is far more visual than vocal. Anyone in Galveston a few years back can attest to that.
 
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John, may I suggest "The Cat's Meow" on Rue Bourbon as a place to demonstrate your singing prowess? It's a fun place to kill a few hours in the early afternoon. (And, yes, they have Garth Brooks on the song selection list.)
 
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Times past, Jazz & Heritage was much the preferable N.O. party, all about the music, less about the drunken Mardi-Gras style brawl than now. If you really want to listen studiously, check out some of the smaller non-FQ venues where great players you never knew of and some you did, drop in and jam, unofficially. If not, then "party till the money run out!"
 
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Turns out that those in the medical profession can improve their skills through forms of amusement as well. Have a safe trip.Video Games
 
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You only have one more week to attend. Don't miss it.
 
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After Midnight, hit Preservation Hall in the Quarter. Ask any local, it is the place to hear the best impromptu performances. It's unbelievable.
 
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Great photo, Mac looks like he hasn't aged 5 minutes in 20 years.. Was that with a digital?
 
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I can't take credit for the photo of Dr. John. While I did catch his set (and it was magnificent), the photo came from the official Jazz Fest web site, which has lots of good shots from the fest.

My photos, which are digital, are a little more blurry. Difficult shooting conditions.
 
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Anytime you get to hear him play, you're lucky. At least to hear him tell it, he's the last of a breed, not another "Shouta" coming along after him.
 
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