As much as I love Jazz music, big band/swing does nothing for me.'
I am much more into Bop, Hard-Bop and modal Jazz styles.
I am much more into Bop, Hard-Bop and modal Jazz styles.
Jazz for aficionados
I like Stan Kenton a lot , he did a lot of glorified Lawrence Wellk stuff to pay the band, but the man was very smart and his best work with the Great Anita O’ Day was a joy. Basie’s "April in Paris" recording is a fave of mine, just straight ahead music, single malt, no chaser. frogman, your command of English is about as good as it gets. I think in religious terms and your patience with us fools is on the Saintly side . Re the article, in Classical its very obvious that the primary difference between French and German music is a function of spoken language . The thought came to me reading the article that the difference between black and white English , esp. back in the day, was enough to be different languages . The advances in understanding the brain in the last decade may well be the greatest leap in the shortest time in the history of Science . |
Schubert, not too sure about the saintly part, but thanks for the kind words. The point you make about the connection between the language of a culture and its music has always been one of the most fascinating things in all of musicology for me. I too like Stan Kenton a lot; "Artistry in Rhythm", "Cuban Fire" and others have always been favorites and are true classics. [URL]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YefLht-j7-c[/URL] Regards 😇 |
frogman, I never try to flatter anyone, I say what I believe, no more, no less. I’ve about worn out my "Cuban Fire" LP , played it hundreds of times, was going to mention that Stan was so far ahead in Latin music it was remarkable , but did not want to sound like I was trying to flatter you. Amazes me that people think "BV Social Club " was the Columbus of Cuban music . Also loved the way Stan gave due credit to his arrangers .not that common . |