stuartk
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| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @wolf_garcia:The last Jazz show I attended was an all-star group that included, among others, Billy Harper and Eddie Henderson-- two giants. Altogether, there were four or five horns and reeds, piano, bass and drums. Everything was mic'd. This was... | |
| Sonnet Morpheus MK II DAC Decided not to go in this direction, so it's just as well no-one responded. | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @yuviarora:There is no way for me to verify whether what you assert is true or not.It could be labelled a conspiracy theory but again, I have no way to authoritatively disprove it.I find there are plenty of challenges in life that are undeniably r... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @facten:"Classic Jazz" is a term most often used to describe Dixieland, so now I'm really confused.I'll just say that I've never heard anything by J. M. that has any elements that remotely approach Smooth Jazz. His music is far too harmonically an... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @yuviarora:: "What if both are completely wrong?"Can you offer an example of what "both being wrong" might look like?I find it easier to see how each side could be both partially right and partially wrong than to envision both sides being complete... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @middlemass: "We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." William Casey, CIA Director 1981-1987""We are there."Yup. Well, half the population believes in facts while the other half be... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @facten:We seem to not be communicating very well-- I apologize for whatever responsibility I bear for this.As it happens, I'm very familiar with John McLaughlin-- I've been listening to him since 1972. However, I have never heard anything by him ... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @facten;Actually, no.I'd appreciate some examples, if you don't mind. | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @marklings:I'd go further and assert that what I've said about the nature of Jazz improv holds true for improv in any genre. Aimless noodling doesn't tend to be very satisfying for players or listeners. For example, the "theme and variation" appro... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @marklings: I studied jazz piano 3 years and came to the conclusion that I just don't like it. I like order and structure and purpose and overall sense of a composition. I don't judge those who dig jazz and I understand those who dig it, I just ... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? Good one, then!I wasn't sure, given some of the other posts on this thread. | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @serjio:"In the Soviet Union, there was a joke-saying:today you play jazz - and tomorrow you will sell your homeland (everything sounds in rhyme).Surprisingly, years passed and it was these people who turned out to be traitors ...Behind abstractio... | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @facten:I'm curious: which John McLaughlin recordings qualify as Smooth Jazz????? | |
| Is improvisational jazz to impressionism art as smooth jazz is to realism art? @kijanki:"Jazz is simply inferior to classical music. Jazz musicians don't know where the right notes are and "hunt" for them by trial and error, while classically trained musicians find them instantly. Just look at Jazz bassist or guitarist - t... | |
| Which component to upgrade to improve bass control? Well, we must all bow to practicality.Given the fires in CA, the idea of moving back east is very appealing.We lived in Maine for 9 years and loved it. We started looking at real estate listings and talked about having a house built back there but... |