O-10, as I said recently, I sense that this thread is at a milestone of sorts; perhaps, and more accurately, a crossroad (for me, at least). I preface my comments out of respect for you and the interesting and positive contribution you have made as OP, and so that my opposing view does not come across as gratuitous or disingenuous; it is not and is sincere. As always, comments in a thread such as this are obviously subject to and invite opposing as well as supporting views. Having said all that, it is I who would be disingenuous if I didn't respond to this:
****Before, when I tried to stay current, it turned out to be a big waste; current musicians seem to capable of only onte very good cut per album; this meant the rest of the album was a waste.****
Please clarify: Are you saying that "before" (previous search?), you didn't find any current recordings that had more than one good cut, but now you do? Or, are you saying that you just don't find (now or before) any current recordings with more than one good cut? If the latter, it is precisely comments like that, that I hoped that this thread could move beyond. Clearly, we are all entitled to our opinions and to express them; but, for me, the seemingly endless cycle of talk about jazz from the past as the end-all, to proposals to explore more modern jazz (sometimes by the decade) without real follow-through, to the inevitable return to negativity about current jazz gets really old. My view, if it isn't clear already, is that if important comments like that are made they should be accompanied by something more substantive than a simple statement of opinion or gut feeling as an explanation for it so as to keep a kind of focus to the proceedings here; perhaps specific examples, and better yet, with specific commentary.
Here's one, just off the top of my head; not a bad cut on the record:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-rv_AU_URkk&list=PL55B2954EFC5BB029¶ms=OAFIAVgC&mode=NORMAL
Just one man's opinion, and a humble attempt to keep the thread at a level befitting the seriousness of the music. As always, I welcome yor thoughts.
Regards.
****Before, when I tried to stay current, it turned out to be a big waste; current musicians seem to capable of only onte very good cut per album; this meant the rest of the album was a waste.****
Please clarify: Are you saying that "before" (previous search?), you didn't find any current recordings that had more than one good cut, but now you do? Or, are you saying that you just don't find (now or before) any current recordings with more than one good cut? If the latter, it is precisely comments like that, that I hoped that this thread could move beyond. Clearly, we are all entitled to our opinions and to express them; but, for me, the seemingly endless cycle of talk about jazz from the past as the end-all, to proposals to explore more modern jazz (sometimes by the decade) without real follow-through, to the inevitable return to negativity about current jazz gets really old. My view, if it isn't clear already, is that if important comments like that are made they should be accompanied by something more substantive than a simple statement of opinion or gut feeling as an explanation for it so as to keep a kind of focus to the proceedings here; perhaps specific examples, and better yet, with specific commentary.
Here's one, just off the top of my head; not a bad cut on the record:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-rv_AU_URkk&list=PL55B2954EFC5BB029¶ms=OAFIAVgC&mode=NORMAL
Just one man's opinion, and a humble attempt to keep the thread at a level befitting the seriousness of the music. As always, I welcome yor thoughts.
Regards.