Re: US jazz stagnates was: Electricity In Jazz

Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 21:39:31 GMT
Newsgroups: rec.music.makers.percussion,rec.music.bluenote,rec.music.makers.bass
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 19:10:15 UTC, Michael Fell <email-address-deleted>
wrote:
> Music in general has stagnated worldwide.
..or maybe it's just catching its breath. The same attitude
(stagnation) is reflected in the Classical newsgroups. Nothing
significant has happened to music in the US since bop, Fifties Rock &
Roll, and a solid (and needed) infusion of Latin/Brazilian jazz. One
of these days something new and significant will rise up and capture
the listeners' ears. (Hint: it ain't "smooth jazz" or "avant-garde"
jazz.)
I still hear lots of good stuff in the straight-ahead and Latin Jazz
genres that are in no way boring. I also find this in the classics in
the rare cases where composers have the guts to go against the
extremist reviews and write musical music.
Another point is that there is still a LOT of good music that I have
yet to hear. I want to hear that music --- in various styles!
Jerry
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