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The future of Jazz

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Posted on February 19, 2022 at 08:56:44
Cpwill
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 Several/many moons ago, someone posted a video of Emmett Cohen from his home playing with Patrick Bartley (as) and Bruce Harris (tp). Last night I saw/heard Mr. Bartley in Giveton Gelin's (tp) quintet at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (Rockville, MD; DC suburb). These kids* are the future of Jazz. Rashaan Carter (one of my fellow WPFW programmer's, Ellen Carter, musical sons) did a fine job on bass. I was not familiar with or remember the names of the pianist and drummer, but they were certainly worthy of sharing the same stage.

The world might be going to hell in a hand basket, fast, but at least for an evening one could forget about that and even music.

Ciao,

*No idea how old they were, but at 65, I can even call thirty-somethings kids.


"Anyone who understands jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it." - Yogi Berra.

Cpwill

 

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RE: The future of Jazz, posted on February 19, 2022 at 17:47:22
Mike K
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 This is going to be considered heresy, and probably laughed at. But here
goes.

I listen to a LOT of bluegrass when I'm not listening to jazz. And I'm
here to tell you that the average bluegrass musician is a lot more
proficient on his instrument that is the average jazz musician on his.
The exception is bass. And a whole lot of the bluegrass guys can and do
easily crossover into jazz. Check it out for yourself. Try listening to
the bluegrass channel on Sirius XM. You might be very surprised.

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

 

RE: The future of Jazz, posted on February 20, 2022 at 08:23:12
GEO
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 You are consistent.

 

RE: The future of Jazz, posted on February 20, 2022 at 08:25:52
GEO
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 I believe I posted that original link. The state of jazz is remarkable. Maybe will jazz will catch up to bluegrass as an art form at some point.

 

RE: The future of Jazz, posted on February 20, 2022 at 08:59:42
Cpwill
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 I am not necessarily questioning if you are correct or not because that is as irrelevant as your post was to my original post.

OTOH, I grew up in Washington, DC, which from the early 70s into the early 80s, was the bluegrass capital of the, as far as radio play, club dates, proximity to festivals, bands based in the area, as musician moved down from them their hills. I know bluegrass, I grew up on it. I also know Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer from our associations with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. There are certainly some technically proficient and talented players. Sierra Hull and Molly Tuttle in the younger generation as well.

But all that has nothing to do with my OP. There are some great young Jazz players. My point was as simple as that. To bring in other genres is like debating weather chocolate, vanilla, or Sicilian pistachio gelato taste better.
"Anyone who understands jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it." - Yogi Berra.

Cpwill

 

Check out this gal., posted on February 26, 2022 at 12:32:15
Sigmund
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 Ella Zirina.

 

RE: Check out this gal., posted on February 26, 2022 at 14:07:08
Cpwill
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 She can play. Both technique and emotion. A certain economy of notes, a well. Thanks for posting.

Ciao,



"Anyone who understands jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it." - Yogi Berra.

Cpwill

 

RE: The future of Jazz, posted on February 27, 2022 at 05:33:19
sbrook
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 Edgar Meyer. Crosses seamlessly between Bluegrass and Classical with an ease and virtuosity that boggles the mind.

 

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