Re: Whatayagonnado

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:07:02 +0900
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"Glenn Wilson" <email-address-deleted> wrote in message
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> I've been thinking about this issue too. It seems pretty obvious to me
that
> certain people are never going to be convinced that smooth jazz is not
jazz.
Or conversely, that it is.
> Everyone approaches music from their background and musical experiences as
> well as level of musicianship if they are a musician. Some people have
made
> a life study of the music of jazz and others like to put on CDs, drink
wine
> and get smooth. Most people are somewhere in between.
>
> For purposes of this NG, I'm wondering what discussions would ensue about
> smooth jazz musicians? Is someone going to say what a great solo in E
minor
> Boney James plays on his new cut? Most listeners of smooth jazz are not
> going to dissect the music much because it's not there to dissect and
study
> as can be done with most 'real' jazz.
Indeed, I'm not out to dissect the music, anymore than I'm out to dissect
the flowers on my dining room table, or the Tibetan mandala on my living
room wall. Sure, it's interesting to know how it's all put together, but
that's not why I listen to music or keep flowers or paintings in the house.
Of course, if that's why you listen to music, then more power to you.
> And Sum1 can
> spare us his ignorant attacks on someone like Wayne Shorter, because he'll
> be free to discuss the music he likes and understands. And if he wants to
> learn about jazz, he may not feel so threatened and defensive.
It's nice of you to be so condescending. I feel more welcome already.