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| Jazz for aficionados Named in Honor of the Voodoo Priestess.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7eeb1MTkUYCheck Wynton at around 4:30. he ain't blowing, he's talking!!Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:After viewing all your clips, it seems as if young folks are searching for something. The next BIG thing? They seem to be all over the place / map.My question with it all is, where is the body of work? We hear just a few notes, and we know it... | |
| Jazz for aficionados ***** I choose to define what I heard as "Blah".*****Well, we agree. But I didn't think it rose to the level of "Blah". There was a time when Countries and societies and Cultures developed without outside influences or interference. Those days are... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Everything you always wanted to know about African Jazz, and then some. I think the entire article is non-sense, but, judge for yourselves. I think that as they begin to develop and play western instruments, the influence from America was just too... | |
| Jazz for aficionados more better perfect with visuals.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiARr9JhLEocheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:The French clip was good. But the truth is, when it comes to music, there is European Classical music, American Pop, and American Jazz. Everything else, sort of pales in comparison.I listen to this today. From CD5 of the 100 Best of the 1950'... | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:*****and I'm allergic to what I call "High Class Culture".*****Well, you may call it 'high Class', but there is nothing 'high class' about it. Just a different genre of music. Of course the snobs have tried to make it their own, and keep the ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Acman3:African Jazz was a trick question! :) There is none! However, I will next comment on 'CONGO JAZZ'. The country, not the square.I can stand this as long as you and O-10 can!Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:My Finns were cooking!! Your Norwegian did not!!The music was pleasant, soothing, and possibly even sleep inducing? I think this is called soundscape stuff. The word JAZZ just does not seem to fit in any description.I thought of the first Sta... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Our first stop on the OP's road to internationalize OUR precious music.Today we will explore the history of Jazz in that Hotbed of Bebop, Finland! Listen to the youtube before you sneer. Read the link to "The History of Jazz in Finland", then list... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I love this parade. This year it Honors all soldiers that fought in the first world war, on all sides.I think France has a larger percentage of women in their militrary than any other western country. And what Foxes they are!What does this have to... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Or, country by country.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:How about exploring Jazz State by State. List the greats from each state, give a little overview, then the links to their bios.I'll start with Mississippi and Texas. :) You can do MO, since you only have Miles. :(Just a thought.Cheers | |
| Jazz for aficionados O-10:You know that when it comes to music I suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. For instance this is my current favorite tune.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp74hbMy2MAI will try to contribute in any direction you guys want to go. I am not tha... | |
| Jazz for aficionados Learsfool:****Which Ella and Basie album are you listening to?*****It's titled "Ella and Basie". All tunes arranged by Quincy Jones. I like it, but not as much as the Ellington Songbook. For one thing the last 6 tracks consist of two verions of "M... |