Miles Davis hated having his music called jazz. He didn't like the fact that by labeling his music it gave people preconceived notions about what the music should be like. As far as I'm concerned jazz is not a static music form and it is still capable of evolving. Whether or not you consider Norah Jones a positive or negative evolutionary step is irrelevant, what's important is that she has brought attention and fans to jazz music. Unlike classical music, jazz doesn't yet belong behind a glass pane in a museum.
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Whether or not you're a fan of Norah Jones or not, be sure to check out the 1997 film documentary Blue Note. It tells the story of the label and its founder, Alfred Lion. The convergence of the fabulous musicians with Rudy van Gelder (engineer), Reid Miles (graphic artist) and Francis Wolff (photographer) created one of the 20th century's greatest bodies of work. The film is a stirring tribute to their joint efforts. A must see if you love jazz. BTW, Stan Ricker gives a lucid explanation of how a vinyl record is cut by a recording lathe. |