Keith Jarrett's "vocal blend"

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In Reply to: coming back from a cello concert by Ulrike Brand posted by Fernando on August 30, 2000 at 19:48:15:

I think it's interesting that you use KJ's vocal contributions as part of an argument justifying the "blending" of voices with instruments in modern performance. During our KJ discussions, I believe three perspectives dominated:
(1) "It's annoying and I wish he'd stop it (since he's a great piano player)" or
(2) "It's distracting, but I can live with it (since he's a great piano player) or
(3) "It doesn't really bother me (since he's a great piano player).

Perspectives that were NOT cited with regard to his gurgling:
(1) It ENHANCES his performance
(2) It is part of the musical composition
(3) It is calculated in any way to "blend in" with the musical composition
The first 3 points, I beleive, would consider that "vocalization" is NOT a legitimate part of modern musical performance...it is something of an unavoidable distraction.
The second 3 points would place vocalizations acceptably (certainly) as part of performance but (questionably) as part of the music composition itself.
Lastly -- and in good humor :-) -- I would never define Keith Jarrett as a "jazz singer"!
Regards,
Steve

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