Nikonnola, there are no most important instruments; only most important musicians.
https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/the-story-behind-charlie-parkers-plastic-sax-on-jazz-at-masse...
Here is an interesting artist that's new to me, and I wanted to share his music.
Jon Batiste is a musician Rok just introduced me to. From the first notes he played, I knew he was from Louisiana, with out knowing anything else about him.
Here's his bio https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Batiste
This is the tune Rok submitted;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCC1EEmJlo4
It was one I will eagerly add to my collection. I thought I would share this with other music lovers seeking new artists.
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Today's Listen: Lester Young, one of Mississippi's finest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPHj9uNZOgk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxZ3r1LGA4Q Cheers |
So Orpheus 10, I usually read your posts, but I read a lot of posts and rarely comment. I do believe you explained both "there's no most important instrument" and poverty vs affluent very well. Doesn't mean there aren't any thugs. But thugs come in every race, nationality and shape. And yes the whole country is falling apart. But we don't seem to care. |
@rok2id "St Louis has suffered the fate of all large cities." An incredibly gross over-simplification. Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Denver, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, San Diego - need I go on? Stick with music rok - your understanding of American sociology is wanting. BTW, I've driven I-70 across Kansas. I felt like I was on a treadmill, with the same desolate landscape punctuated by a town with a grain silo on the north side about every 11 miles. I'm glad we have Kansas, and I'm glad people live there and farm. But I have no use for driving through it again, and I'm not sure I get your affinity for it. |
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