Jazz for aficionados

As usual, in the absence of a sound argument, ridicule becomes the fallback position.  The shame in all of this absurdity is that, because of an inability to accept and deal with one's limitations, the real greatness, complexity and depth of this art form and it's history is missed.  How ironic is that?

There are two kinds of people, and as concerns this thread, listeners:  one type of listener loves the music and embraces the fact that how much there is to learn about this music is practically endless; and, understands that only with this attitude can the deepest appreciation of this music be possible.  Humility in deference to the music.  The other type of listener loves the music, but loves the fact that he loves the music even more.  He identifies with it in a way that lets personal issues color (sorry) the reality of everything from the actual qualiy of the music to the obvious significance of the fact that every serious commentator and practitioner of that very music holds a viewpoint different from his own.  Duke, Armstrong, Coltrane, Bird, Wynton and everyone else are wrong and he's right because he knows better;  HE "knows the truth".  

O-10, if history is any indication I have much reason to be suspicious of your desire for a "truce".  Ultimately, not much to lose except a few minutes of typing and, as always and contrary to assertions elsewhere, I hope I am wrong.  

"The Final Comedown":  What do I think?  Pleasant enough.  VERY 70's.  Had I not known it was music written for a movie I would have guessed as much.  Nothing to criticize and nothing to particularly dislike.  Both pieces do a good job of eliciting a "mood" as movie music should and I liked "Luanna's Theme" best.  Well performed studio recording with a little too much reverb all the way around as was typical of the 70's movie score sound.  I found it listenable and pleasant, but not exactly music that I would call beautiful nor buy; but that's just me and I'm glad you found more to like than I.  

Far more interesting than the music (for me) is the story behind that recording,  First of all, it's a bit of a mystery why this is credited as a Grant Green project,  None of the music was composed nor produced by Green and he appears only in a supporting role as a player; and minimally at that on most cuts.  While we are not concerning ourselves with music genre, the film itself is an example of a very controversial film genre and I suppose that these clips are fitting given recent conversations here.  The film is part of the genre known as "blaxploitation" or "blacksplotation" that arose during the 70's and was widely criticized by organizations like the NAACP for perpetuating negative stereotypes of Blacks.  

The music "Trombone Shorty" is playing is uniquely his, and he's part of New Orlean at the Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Rok, whether or not a piece of music is jazz, can cause more trouble than it's worth; if you like and buy the music, you have the right to identify it.

This is considered to be the very latest "jazz" and I'm giving you guys first crack at it. Listen with an open mind, but first listen.



            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJpm2GTyTW4

Yes, he is very "New Orleanian" - anyone who thinks New Orleans is a SOuthern city, probably also thinks it is an American city.

or a Caribbean city, or a french or Spanish colonial city