I submit this as fodder for discussion.. No one is saying it's accurate, let along definitive. Just this guy's opinion.
https://numeralnine.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/twenty-perfect-jazz-albums-of-the-1970s/
But, to me, it does reinforce my belief that the 70 / 80s were a sterile period for Jazz. Maybe it's just that it was in a period of transistion.
Maybe it's something as simple as the deterioration of the cover art. Where the hell were the classic Blue Note covers. I know it sounds silly, but to me it was a different, and not better, era than the beginning(Nawlins) thru the 60's. The entire scene just had a different feel to my senses. Like, where did everyone go??
Someone said Jazz died in 1959. It did not die, but what came later, gradually evolved into something very different. Better or worst? Your call.
They say, 1939 was Hollywood's greatest year. Looking back, I can readily see that. And remember 1939 was pre blockbuster era. Little to no special effects. No star wars etc....
Twenty years later, some say Jazz had it's greatest year. And looking back, I can readily see that also.
Just one non-caring Frenchman's opinion.
Cheers
https://numeralnine.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/twenty-perfect-jazz-albums-of-the-1970s/
But, to me, it does reinforce my belief that the 70 / 80s were a sterile period for Jazz. Maybe it's just that it was in a period of transistion.
Maybe it's something as simple as the deterioration of the cover art. Where the hell were the classic Blue Note covers. I know it sounds silly, but to me it was a different, and not better, era than the beginning(Nawlins) thru the 60's. The entire scene just had a different feel to my senses. Like, where did everyone go??
Someone said Jazz died in 1959. It did not die, but what came later, gradually evolved into something very different. Better or worst? Your call.
They say, 1939 was Hollywood's greatest year. Looking back, I can readily see that. And remember 1939 was pre blockbuster era. Little to no special effects. No star wars etc....
Twenty years later, some say Jazz had it's greatest year. And looking back, I can readily see that also.
Just one non-caring Frenchman's opinion.
Cheers