Edorr, I very much like your point of view; you lead and I'll follow.
The Evolution of Modern Jazz
Shadorne's thread "Outstanding Examples of Musicianship" inspired me to begin this thread. While Shadorne stated that all genre's were welcome, I felt that me and another jazz aficionado were beginning to dominate that thread. Shadorne is a "Rocker", bless his heart. This community functions best when like minded people engage in common dialogue.
The title explains this thread. We will use "youtube" the same as in Shardone's thread to illustrate our examples, and now I begin.
In the beginning, there was Charlie "Bird" Parker, and he said "Let there Be Bop" and thus it began. While walking down the street, Bird ran into John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, who had similar ideas, so they "Bopped" down the street together; Bird on alto sax and Diz on trumpet. My first illustration of this new music is "Bloomdido" with Bird and Diz. We should cover "Be Bop" in depth before we go to the next phase of this evolution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MCGweQ8Oso&NR=1
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In regard to "avant-garde" and free jazz, can you say NOISE. Meanwhile, back at the ranch; I came across some unusual gems. The first one is "Arab Jazz Jam", the second one is "Basem Darwish Egyptian Jazz spirits"; these are some intense musicians who illustrate the best of "World Jazz". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZebxd-G3o8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAX43gYkY-w |
Wow, I just now saw this thread - it was started in August when I was temporarily without internet, I see. Great thread, guys, there are several things here I will have to check out. Someone mentioned Jean Luc Ponty earlier - I went to school with his two beautiful daughters for a year. Clara Ponty is a very talented pianist who has made a couple of albums, though her stuff is more New Age rather than jazz. She has performed many times with her father as well. Don't know if any of it is on youtube or not, and I'm too tired to look right now. Of course the major influence on Jean Luc Ponty was Stephane Grappelli, don't think he was mentioned earlier in this thread - certainly the greatest jazz violinist. |
Welcome aboard Learsfool. I'll look for Clara Ponty. Stephane Grappelli is one of everyone's favorite jazz violinist. As you may have noticed, we progressed a long way in regard to the evolution of modern jazz, and it was fun. Although we, what's left of us; me and Edorr, are into world jazz; you can jump into the discussion anywhere you choose. |
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