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Music Ward => Music Discussion => Topic started by: Bob in St. Louis on January 15, 2017, 04:33:34 PM

Title: Jazz
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on January 15, 2017, 04:33:34 PM

Close your eyes....

Coleman Hawkins - "I Want To Be Loved"
https://youtu.be/0QDx2xbNY2k

Criss Sonny - "Black Coffee"
https://youtu.be/AEvNxgO39SQ

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: BobM on January 16, 2017, 07:52:17 AM

I read on another music forum that Jazz is now the least listened to style of music in the US, behind classical. Of course, it was a prog rock forum, and prog wasn't even considered a musical genre in that poll.

How sad is that?

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on January 16, 2017, 08:12:34 AM

Which begs the question.... what is "jazz"?
We all know its definition from the 50's and 60's (see above links), but what is "new jazz"?
Every time I turn around, there's a  new sub-sub-genre and nothing is just what it is anymore.
So yea, I could see it being dead because it's not re-badged as NuJazz, or...?

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: ejk on January 16, 2017, 10:12:27 AM

Quote from: BobM on January 16, 2017, 07:52:17 AM

I read on another music forum that Jazz is now the least listened to style of music in the US, behind classical. Of course, it was a prog rock forum, and prog wasn't even considered a musical genre in that poll.

How sad is that?

Don't worry I hear King Crimson is touring this year

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: richidoo on January 16, 2017, 05:58:27 PM

Thanks Bob, nice selections!  :thumb:

When you hear jazz nowadays, on TV or in a restaurant or at the mall, grab your wallet cuz they're trying to sell you something expensive!

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on January 16, 2017, 06:37:39 PM

Thanks Rich.
There's something special about those late 50's, early 60's "club" recordings that just sound magical. Even on Youtube.

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: richidoo on January 17, 2017, 11:57:07 AM

Yes! It is my favorite thing in the universe. 

Title: Re: Jazz
Post by: Bob in St. Louis on January 17, 2017, 01:31:22 PM

Wow, that puts an exclamation point on it!  :shock:
Have you heard the Count Basie "Sunday at the Savoy" XRCD?
https://youtu.be/BGx50nI5asU

I like how every member of the band "gets a turn" as the song lazily carries on.
I think this song should have been called, "Long Slow Train"  :lol: