Jazz for aficionados
*****rok & inna, Where does it say, in any of my posts, that I love everything?***** I was speaking more to why I hate rock, than you loving everything. All music is not good. Remember The Duke said there were two kinds. With some genres, it's all "the other kind". Cheers I post music based on the quality of the performance. Genre is secondary. Therefore the Spirituals, not gospel. Well done. This is why I post a lot of JLCO, they can play!! Cheers |
One of the many versions of "Moanin"; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvSO6dbEvzo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNjRQo-zpKA A subdued, and very hip version of "Moanin" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAY5Ggw-x8U |
Rok, I think you are either misrepresenting or misinterpreting what Duke said. “There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind”. What he meant by that comment is that there is good and bad music in any genre or style. Duke was genre-neutral and much of his music reflected that. Think about it. If that is not what he meant (as universally recognized), what would be the point of making the comment? That there is music of good quality and of bad quality is obvious. The salient point is that music is to be judged by its quality and one’s judgment of it shouldn’t be influenced by what genre the music is. The idea that “With some genres, it’s all “the other kind” is not supported by Duke’s comment. In my opinion, it’s just plain silly. |
frog, I note no one yet replied to your question on Monk. I don't have that album, I was just searching YT for another solo recording. Anyway, I assume take 1 was numbered thus because it was recorded first. It seemed to me that Monk lost the beat a couple of times in both takes. To my ear that was different than his intended variations in timing. If forced to choose I'll take #1. The improvisation simply felt better, it was presented with a better "flow" for me. Regarding the general discussions about changing likes, I've experienced quite a bit of that over the years. Some of the fusion jazz that I once enjoyed is now boring for example. One reason for that is it is a rare inclusion of electric piano that I now enjoy so that eliminated a fair number of recordings. As I've suggested here before, over time I have learned to appreciate some music which at one time I wouldn't have bothered with. At the same time, some old favorites (mainly rock) no longer hold their appeal. To offer a specific example of my "growth" in changing taste, I bought this album shortly after it was released because there was so much discussion and praise for it. Upon the first couple of listens I wondered WTF! But over time I learned to appreciate the (then) newer direction and even enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71iR0kECPMU&list=PLF592AEB662C84871 |
