I’ve heard this speech many times since moving to New York…a charitable request to the audience, and somewhat of a plea on behalf of the jazz community…that seems to be a recurring theme on gigs that I’ve played.
This, more often than not, happens towards the end of the night. Before the bandleader counts off the last number, they introduce the members of the orchestra, and right after the “thanks for coming,” there is an announcement such as “let’s keep this music alive,” or “together we can keep jazz alive,” or something of the sort.
