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I agree, plus one thought

Posted by gd (A) on May 23, 2002 at 14:57:54

In Reply to: Re: What's the point of answering this question? posted by Bruce from DC on May 23, 2002 at 12:35:35:

The answer to this thought, for me, has always been about development. As much as I like Jazz it is a rooted in a standard theme/variation formula (not to mention still stuck on Parker). As much as I might like (as a forinstance) an ensemble attack - it does not develop – the moment was great, but over. I have yet to hear a long form Jazz orchestral approach that held my attention. Sorry Duke Ellington, Gunther Shiller and Sun Ra, mea culpa. I wish that Monk had time in the 40’s to develop one of the greatest lost opportunities in Jazz.

Rock is an even better example, sure great rhythms or moments of a solo – but repetition is not development.

It takes work to get much important Jazz and a lot of Classical right out of the starting block.

I have said it before and I’ll repeat it until everyone else does, the importance of the first movement of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is not how cool the opening theme is as a stand alone phrase. What makes the movement great– it is what Beethoven does with those four notes throughout the rest of the movement. Once you take that trip the process of “getting” Classical music is much easier.

Gregg

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