Jazz for aficionados
I think Brother Miles and Company would have been shown the door. Remember Pops said " If you can't dance to it, it ain't Jazz ". I didn't say that, Louis Armstrong said it. The problem is some folks just can't accept Jazz for what it is. They want to change it, until they like it. Just like some so-called Christians. BTW, It was never proven that I was a regular patron at Red Ruby's House of Pleasure. Cheers |
**** Remember Pops said " If you can’t dance to it, it ain’t Jazz ". I didn’t say that, Louis Armstrong said it. **** He also famously said: “Bebop sounds like Chinese music”. I guess bebop is not jazz either. **** The problem is some folks just can’t accept Jazz for what it is. They want to change it, until they like it. **** Nah! I think you have it backwards. It is Jazz that can’t accept Jazz for what it is (in a manner of speaking). Now, about Ruby.... |
*****He also famously said: “Bebop sounds like Chinese music”. I guess bebop is not jazz either.***** I think it was perfectly reasonable that the music of Bird and Dizzy would sound like Chinese music to Pop's ears, Especially when you consider the music that Louis Played, and the music that proceeded Bebop. I think Chinese is the perfect description of some their stuff. The new 'Jazz' musicians want to change Jazz music, until they can play it. I don't blame them. Everyone has to eat. Charlie Rich, the Country singer, thanked Ray Charles for changing Country Music to the point where he, Rich, could sing it. At least we have our CDs/LPs, so they can change away!!! Cheers |
Should have gone to Mexico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGIE28q3fEA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0aIjyX7vwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQBj2cO8NGA Anytime the words of a blues song just do not make sense, think SEX. Then all becomes clear. We don't need no stinkin' Mose Allison. Cheers |
