Yes I listen to Jazz and no I'm not being pretentious! - Page 2

Nimrod · 15-05-2012, 22:18

Each to his own. I dont like Jazz, period. I like rock, blues even the odd aria from the opera's, but jazz ? Never understood it.

horribleblob · 15-05-2012, 22:36

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Originally Posted by Nimrod

Each to his own. I dont like Jazz, period. I like rock, blues even the odd aria from the opera's, but jazz ? Never understood it.

I agree,Nimrod, each to their own. I also "like rock, blues even the odd aria from the operas" (plus lots, lots more) but also jazz. As far as I'm concerned there's not a lot to understand: the music starts, I start to bop. Instinctive, not intellectual.

janie48 · 15-05-2012, 23:37

Yes i do like Jazz, a mixture of it really,I like the old classic hits like these

Take five- Dave Bruebeck Quartet.
Stranger on the shore--Acker Bilk.
The Stripper-David Rose.

All the old Glen Miller classics,like Moonlight Seranade. and much more.

Nimrod · 17-05-2012, 19:09

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Originally Posted by janie48

Yes i do like Jazz, a mixture of it really,I like the old classic hits like these

Take five- Dave Bruebeck Quartet.
Stranger on the shore--Acker Bilk.
The Stripper-David Rose.

All the old Glen Miller classics,like Moonlight Seranade. and much more.

If the above is Jazz then yes, I do like it. I like the New Orleans Jazz as well. I think the jazz I dislike was called 'modern jazz'.

melthebell · 17-05-2012, 19:25

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Originally Posted by Nimrod

If the above is Jazz then yes, I do like it. I like the New Orleans Jazz as well. I think the jazz I dislike was called 'modern jazz'.

thats the misconception, people assume all jazz sounds like the "orchestra falling down a flight of stairs" stereotype, ala improvised / freeform jazz which does take intellect and thought to appreciate fully.

but jazz also encompasses so many types from the classics such as count basie, duke ellington, glen miller, louis armstrong etc
trad jazz (acker bilk, kenny ball and his jazzmen)

Billy Holiday - strange fruit one of the most emotional, saddest songs about racism ever, also a classic jazz song (and definitely no stairs involved)

then theres the cooler stuff from the late 50s / 60s such as miles davis, theolonius monk, bud powel, john coltrane, herbie hancock, blue note etc

moving onto stuff such as jazz fusion, jazz rock...later stuff like courtney pine and on

jaycee331 · 04-06-2012, 12:40

I've always been slightly interested in Jazz.
I don't own any, and couldn't name a single artist. Nor would I know the different styles etc but I'm keen to learn.

I went to a wedding reception years ago and they had a Jazz band playing and I found it to be a wonderful not-too-loud chillout background music. I've always thought a Jazz bar would be a fantastic place to drink and relax as an alternative to the usual Fri/Sat night anti-social BOOM BOOM BOOM ear-bleeding crap that it hard to avoid nowadays.

I don't suppose we have such a place round these parts?

melthebell · 04-06-2012, 13:12

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Originally Posted by jaycee331

I've always been slightly interested in Jazz.
I don't own any, and couldn't name a single artist. Nor would I know the different styles etc but I'm keen to learn.

I went to a wedding reception years ago and they had a Jazz band playing and I found it to be a wonderful not-too-loud chillout background music. I've always thought a Jazz bar would be a fantastic place to drink and relax as an alternative to the usual Fri/Sat night anti-social BOOM BOOM BOOM ear-bleeding crap that it hard to avoid nowadays.

I don't suppose we have such a place round these parts?

dunno about chesterfield but sheffield has places, or did,

used to be a little bar place on division st opposite dev green, just below rare and racey that used to put on jazz bands and play jazz etc, forgot its name

Lushcannon · 06-06-2012, 14:22

Miles Davis Kind Of Blue.No other jazz album compares.

chorba · 10-06-2012, 14:29

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Originally Posted by shims

There are too many! Here are some off the top of my head. I'll not even look at my music collection.

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wow, thanks shims, I only know Herbie Hancock out them all.

I recommend fusion Jazz to everyone.

melthebell · 10-06-2012, 14:32

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Originally Posted by Lushcannon

Miles Davis Kind Of Blue.No other jazz album compares.

class album, i love it too
got sketches of spain on vinyl too thats a good un

chorba · 10-06-2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by melthebell

class album, i love it too
got sketches of spain on vinyl too thats a good un

Hi Melthebell,

You mentioned metheny in one of your post, what do you think of Metheny/Mehldau duo?

I think they are absolutely brilliant...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_SQq...eature=related

chorba · 10-06-2012, 14:39

Of course Gonzalo Rubalcaba, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6wFl5rrFZ4
or Paquito d'Rivera are brilliant too.

melthebell · 10-06-2012, 14:47

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Originally Posted by chorba

Hi Melthebell,

You mentioned metheny in one of your post, what do you think of Metheny/Mehldau duo?

I think they are absolutely brilliant...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_SQq...eature=related

yeah theyre amazing, i like brads stuff aswell, dont think i have any on vinyl tho

chorba · 10-06-2012, 14:47

Artists like him http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=bNPUBwukpo4 have been influenced by Jazz (Renaud Garcia-Fons plays in Jazz bands regularly).

Count the number of strings on his double bass.

chorba · 10-06-2012, 14:49

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Originally Posted by melthebell

yeah theyre amazing, i like brads stuff aswell, dont think i have any on vinyl tho

May I ask how you listen to your vinyls?

I want to bye a gramophone but I'm really hesitant. I don't want to go through the haste of buying/changing needles.

melthebell · 10-06-2012, 14:49

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Originally Posted by chorba

Artists like him http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=bNPUBwukpo4 have been influenced by Jazz (Renaud Garcia-Fons plays in Jazz bands regularly).

Count the number of strings on his double bass.

whats the extra one for? dental floss?

melthebell · 10-06-2012, 14:52

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Originally Posted by chorba

May I ask how you listen to your vinyls?

I want to bye a gramophone but I don't want to go through the haste of buying/changing needles.

my gramophones are dj ones, direct drive gramophones............even have a little button to press to play backwards just like going forwards

just got a new mixer now too

and they all go through mi acoustic solutions amplifier and mission speakers

chorba · 10-06-2012, 14:59

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Originally Posted by melthebell

whats the extra one for? dental floss?

hahahaha

I think it allows him to make exceptional music, music like no one else.

Same with Ibrahim Maalouf....he plays with a unique trumpet designed by his father which allows him to play "oriental" sounds...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uYkNJMjcxs

chorba · 10-06-2012, 15:02

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Originally Posted by melthebell

my gramophones are dj ones, direct drive gramophones............even have a little button to press to play backwards just like going forwards

just got a new mixer now too

and they all go through mi acoustic solutions amplifier and mission speakers

Yes I might get a dj one (they are less pleasant to look at but they do the job).

chorba · 10-06-2012, 15:10

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Originally Posted by rosemary19

There are so many genres of Jazz, some of it a like,some of it is awful.

I partly agree.

I would say it depends, something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkTEf...eature=related when you first listen to it, it sounds awful, it's just "noise"...but it's actually genius.

You have to learn to listen.