this is outstanding

Sounds like Mumford & Sons, too repetitive, like nails on a chalkboard, derivative. Those seem to be the four most widely-used comments for every song. 9

unclehud wrote:
I'd go to that party, Mingus on the ipod to help you out!
along with a few other party favours to ensure the mellowness....

I think I take exception to the title of this rambling noodling kool-fest for hepcats... ;(

1wolfy wrote:
painkillers?

Any time any place............. genius

This is top 3 desert island selections for SURE!

Don't get me wrong I can appreciate jazz and the musicianship behind it, there is some unbelievable stuff in there, its just not my thing.

My buddy once told me an analogy of how he thinks of it and it rings true for me as well:

"Jazz is all the musicians playing their own song in closed rooms and every now and then someone opens the doors so they can hear each other."

I think some people think that you have to be "hip" or "cool" or something to get jazz. Not to me. I just listen to it and go along for the ride. It takes me to a different space than rock although I love rock n' roll, as well. It's the beauty of music. There's something here for everybody.

I wonder if God uses jazz music as punishment for those who've committed some sin.

to be enjoyed with a fancy glass of ______. you fill in the blank

Too cool for school.
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coloradojohn wrote:
Amen to that! (Swing it Shinjuku!)

Every one of the people who ever glanced at my collection and said, "Hey I realize I should know SOME of this jazz, but I don't know where to start..." saw me drop what I was doing and shove this CD into their hands...and within days, they were HOOKED. Yup, it's that good. Every single musician on it is in top improvisational form, too — which is far more complicated than it sounds! DIAMOND !

Cynaera wrote:
Well said!

A lot of these older jazz pieces were very improvisational - they started out rough, but as the band found its groove and got "in the pocket," all manner of music emerged. Some was beautiful, some was dissonant, but it was all from the soul. Very experimental, explorative music. I used to hate this stuff, but I guess as I've gotten older, I've learned to appreciate what went into creating this type of sound. Lots of risks, lots of mistakes, lots of laughter and anger - but mostly, lots of guts to put unpolished solos out there for public review.

I will never ridicule free-form jazz music again. It takes bravery to venture out where there are no boundaries. Miles Davis and his band did that, and they did it with style.

Never heard a collection of songs closer to perfection than Kind Of Blue. Its such a pleasure to hear after not listening to it for a while. The genius is that much more apparent.

Ok, that's more than enough. You can stop now - please?

werner wrote:
Are you genetically defective for not liking Miles? Perhaps, but you're definitely not alone. Frankly, I think it's more like you're in too big a hurry to hear something familiar or relatively familiar. Real jazz isn't always easy listening.

I love Miles; love Coltrane; love Brubeck; love the MJQ; love the Crusadaers; and love many, many others. But I wouldn't put them in my playlist for a cocktail party — unless it's late and everybody's feeling verrrrrrrrry mellow..

scrubbrush wrote:
This coming from someone in a "sea of calm".