Jazz music isn't my 'field'. I like listening to it sometimes, not so often. I was wrong. I'm sorry for calling Thomas little smart fuck. Let's move on without an argument.
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the Miles Davis album 'Colors' is worth a listen alongside Pink Floyd's 'Meddle'
I'm not really into jazz music, notwithstanding the fact that it might be very good. I guess it's just too soft for me.
I'm a big Toto fan myself and they did a collaboration with Miles Davis once (in 1986, Fahrenheit album). The song is called "Don't Stop Me Now" (ironical, isn't it?). It's a nice little tune. Especially Steve's guitar and Miles' trumpet blend very well.
I'm a big Toto fan myself and they did a collaboration with Miles Davis once (in 1986, Fahrenheit album). The song is called "Don't Stop Me Now" (ironical, isn't it?). It's a nice little tune. Especially Steve's guitar and Miles' trumpet blend very well.
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[b]Rick wrote: [/b]
I guess it's just too soft for me.
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Jazz-virgin alert! :P
But seriously, not all jazz is soft, not by a long run! Try John Zorn's Electric Masada, for instance ( [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpSz7TtcAY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpSz7TtcAY[/url] ).
[b]Rick wrote: [/b]
I guess it's just too soft for me.
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Jazz-virgin alert! :P
But seriously, not all jazz is soft, not by a long run! Try John Zorn's Electric Masada, for instance ( [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpSz7TtcAY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpSz7TtcAY[/url] ).
TQ - good point about Miles.
Boy, he sure could put together a band!!! Have to kind of disagree with you about the "cool" aspect though, because I think Miles brought a different type of "cool" than you're speaking about. Miles' cool wasn't really about musical style and structure, but more of a feeling... an arrogance, that was truly earned. He, and to a certain extent his producer, weren't afraid of boundries. While albums like Sketches Of Spain, Kind Of Blue, and In A Silent Way solidified his stranglehold on jazz, albums like Bitches Brew and Jack Johnson showed there wasn't really anything he couldn't do.
Boy, he sure could put together a band!!! Have to kind of disagree with you about the "cool" aspect though, because I think Miles brought a different type of "cool" than you're speaking about. Miles' cool wasn't really about musical style and structure, but more of a feeling... an arrogance, that was truly earned. He, and to a certain extent his producer, weren't afraid of boundries. While albums like Sketches Of Spain, Kind Of Blue, and In A Silent Way solidified his stranglehold on jazz, albums like Bitches Brew and Jack Johnson showed there wasn't really anything he couldn't do.
It's wonderful to read all of your comments. I apologize that my statement in regard to Miles Davis was not clear enough. I realized, before TQ's brilliant response, that the development of 'cool jazz' wasn't so clean cut. As with any genre of music, no matter how small, several if not many artists share its development. At any rate, jazz music is refreshing to listen to. But it's even more refreshing to actually play it. I'm so happy that I took the option to study jazz over classical (although I haven't forgotten classical). It's just so awesome that the music allows me to come up with my own unique sound and style. There's nothing quite like it, especially for a trumpeter. I have an incredible jazz trumpet instructor, so I hope to learn as much as possible in the coming semesters. The crappiest part is the fact that I've never had a private teacher in my musical life. So, for the most part, I'm self-taught -- although I give thanks to my elementary school lesson teachers, my high school band director (huge inspiration), and my father who is a band director/trumpet player himself. I guess what I'm getting at is that I have a lot to learn, perhaps even more than other trumpet players at my age. But I guess that's a good thing, it gives me more motivation.
How about Bill Evans?
Check out the clip of him performing My Foolish Heart on youtube.
It's sublime.
Such beautiful music.
Check out the clip of him performing My Foolish Heart on youtube.
It's sublime.
Such beautiful music.
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[/b]"I guess what I'm getting at is that I have a lot to learn, perhaps even more than other trumpet players at my age. But I guess that's a good thing, it gives me more motivation."
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The best part is that you know how much more you have to learn and are eager to do so.
A friend of mine from high school - a trombone player - started giving private music lessons while going to college. He earned his masters and, since then, has taught high school band while playing weekend gigs. He said what he has is the best life - work and play combined during and after hours. Jazz is a love he never outgrew. He still walks like he's hearing the music - with a bop in every step.
[/b]"I guess what I'm getting at is that I have a lot to learn, perhaps even more than other trumpet players at my age. But I guess that's a good thing, it gives me more motivation."
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The best part is that you know how much more you have to learn and are eager to do so.
A friend of mine from high school - a trombone player - started giving private music lessons while going to college. He earned his masters and, since then, has taught high school band while playing weekend gigs. He said what he has is the best life - work and play combined during and after hours. Jazz is a love he never outgrew. He still walks like he's hearing the music - with a bop in every step.
Thanks for the kind words!
I'm happy to hear about your friend. It's wonderful that he's living his life with jazz in his soul and education in his heart. That's the kind of lifestyle I would like to live when I'm finished and out of college. So, good for him!
I'm happy to hear about your friend. It's wonderful that he's living his life with jazz in his soul and education in his heart. That's the kind of lifestyle I would like to live when I'm finished and out of college. So, good for him!