JAMES MARÇAL – JAMES BAND – THE GREAT BRAZILIAN MUSICIAN EXPELLED FROM CURITIBA-PR - BRAZIL

 

 

That day, the sky was dark, then it became cloudy. I was on the sidewalk on Rua XV de Novembro in Curitiba, and all of a sudden I heard a voice and a guitar playing Chris Isaak's Wicked Game, I tried to find out where the musician James Marçal or James Band was playing. Soon, I was present with hundreds of other people who watched the show on the boardwalk of street VI in November.

 

After a week, I returned to the place, approached a newsstand, and asked the newsboy.

 

- Can you tell me where the musician James Marçal is playing?

 

The newsboy answered the girl.

 

- The musician James Band is gone. Did not you know! Well, city hall inspectors, an average of about 12 men, kicked the musician out of the boardwalk.

 

- I don't believe. This is not true.

 

Said the girl.

 

-It's true, girl. I was here at the bank. And the inspectors arrived in a city hall truck. They approached the show of James Marçal, disconnected the wires of the speaker and the guitar. And they told the James Band that they would collect all the material and take it to the city hall, in addition to the fine.

 

-And the people here? Did they do nothing?

 

-Who is crazy to fight with inspector? Nobody liked it and just waited for James Band to pick up the guitar and play for them. Even so, the inspectors tried to take the guitar from the hands of the musician James Band, alleging that it interfered with commerce, the boardwalk, the square, bars, musicians and bands in general.

 

-And how was it sir? Tell me please!

 

 -James Band told them that he never disturbed anyone with his music. He spoke about his right to play outdoors and for free to the public. And that never hurt the country's Constitution. However, he said that there was no respect and much less consideration for the musician. He talked a lot about the Order of Musicians and that he didn't do anything. And, finally, he asked that no one take possession of it or transport his material to the truck. And that he himself would leave.

 

-Did all this happen, sir? And nobody did anything?

 

-Yea. It happened. Very sad and without saying anything, James Band looked at his guitar and speakers, lowering his head for a long time. Look girl, it was very sad all that happened. I myself did not like the attitude of the inspectors in expelling the musician from Curitiba from the street. They kicked the musician out like he was a dog. I didn't like it, and I'm still upset about it all.

 

-Sir, believe me. James Marçal is a complete and extraordinary musician, he never needed musicians with him. James played alone and with God. He imitated all artists from all over the world, his guitar just needed to speak, because he played very, very well. And James Marçal sang and spoke fluently in several languages.

 

- I understand girl. But I watched it all, and I saw with my own eyes the inspector take the singer's cash collection and hide it in his pants. I was upset and very angry. A great lack of shame and respect for the street and Brazilian musician. For me the inspector is a thief.

 

The emotion is so gigantic that it comes to the girl's eyes. And the newsboy says with emotion.

 

-Please! Do not Cry! Girl, don't cry Please! Crying, she says:

 

-Sir, I will never see my musician here on the boardwalk of Rua XV de Novembro playing the song Wicked Game by Chris Isaak. He played like, and sang like Chris Isaak. James is a fantastic Brazilian musician. In fact, I will suffer a lot for this. I know James Marçal's heart was broken by all this, as was mine.

 

The girl asked again insistently;

 

-Sir, tell me where did James Marçal go, please? For the last time, I beg you.

 

-I don't know girl. Without saying anything and with nothing to say, he left silently. Without saying anything. I just saw him disassembling the electronic stuff and taking it in a Van car. Today counts 25 days that no one hears about a show on the Boardwalk. Even my sales dropped a lot. Here's everything, everything sad, Don't cry anymore, please. Do not Cry. His tears make me sadder.

 

-No. I will not cry any more. I will suffer the pains of an ungrateful farewell. I'll just remember her voice saying! Thank you so much!. And the t-shirt and long shorts with several guitars on the side singing the song Wicked Game. And all the people there were happy. Now, me suffering through it all, you know.

 

Comforting the girl with words, the newsboy said:

 

-James Marçal, he is a humble musician, he sings a lot, a magnificent singer, very finely tuned cover, the city didn't need to expel him from the streets of Curitiba, this shocked me a lot. James Marçal, is our only shining star in the middle of the street who deserves to be recognized by the Brazilian government. There is none like him.

 

Said the newsboy, completing his expressions:

 

- He is a talented boy and plays a lot. In the morning he would arrive early, fix the sound, put the guitars next to him. As he began to sing and play, a crowd closed in around him. This cat has a lot of talent to make anyone jealous. Marçal is different from any musician and deserves millions of trophies. Serious. He's a real musician, and we need to honor this music beast.

 

Wiping her tears, the girl says:

 

- Everything is true. But Marçal should be hired by a band of international level. There is no money to pay for a James Marçal show. But I wouldn't go to certain shows by Brazilian singers that aren't worth a penny. These are the guys that television looks at and the government pays attention to. The guy has performance, he has interpretation to spare.

 

Said the newsman.

 

 -Do not cry, please! I'll get you some water from the bar. Wait for me!.

 

-Yes I hope.

 

The newsboy told the girl:

 

-Take the water! I will tell you a truth. Even ex-Beathe John Lennon knows the life of Brazilian musician James Marçal. John Lennon liked it so much that he posted it on his Facebook – see the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJF_osYiDOY&fbclid=IwAR1aMCmk3ocfjBSkm-_NXChjRr9vYOfSbW-Skx3u4nkq0vR_rmYlz4gjkRY

 

The journalist said.

 

-He interpreting the song Stand by me, one of the biggest hits of John Lennon's solo career. I was super happy with this news. Did not you know? Open your facebook at home fast. And see our idol on the John Lennon homepage.

 

Surprised the girl, she said:

 

- This all makes me happy, at home I'll open this link. Do you know that James Marçal has been a musician since he was 8 years old?

 

- Yes, I know. And at the age of 15, wanting to change his life, he bought his first guitar with an office boy.

 

Then the girl says goodbye to the newsboy.

 

- Thank you for everything. I'm happy for all this, even John Lennon knows about the existence of James Marçal. I am very happy and happy about it. I only wish James Marçal millions of successes worldwide. May the Almighty light of our creator God shine in your life always. Amen!

 

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