Navigating the dry spells

[LAL]

I absolutely refuse to listen to jazz (muzak is fine) in the office or while travelling to and from work, both of which take up at least half a day. Another 8-10 hours are spent sleeping and eating, which leaves just 1-2 hours max of listening time daily. This restriction during weekdays definitely helps ensure I don't OD on the music. Weekends are the exception of course. So far, it's worked, no dry spells for me these past 5-6 years of 'serious' jazz listening.

[Jazzmoose]

Big Al, I don't know if you jinxed me or what, but shortly after this thread appeared my latest dry spell began, and it still hasn't ended. I must admit, when you're actually in a period of not listening to music, it's a lot more bothersome than I remember. I can't take background music, can't actively listen...I dunno, I'm starting to feel like I'm cheating just being at this website, you know?

[Leeway]

Another suggestion: go to a jazz club or concert. Seeing and hearing the music performed live is energizing.

For myself, I occasionally get away from jazz for a while, and listen to classical music or even some rock (boomer stuff, Beatles, Stones, Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, etc). This sort of cross-pollination gets the ears perked up.

Anyway, hope you get your groove back

[paul secor]

When I hit a dry listening spell, I tend not to listen to anything for a day or two. I try to find as much quiet time as possible - reading often takes the place of listening for me. After a day or two, I usually find that the urge to listen to music has returned, and I can enjoy my listening time once again.

[Big Al]

Big Al, I don't know if you jinxed me or what, but shortly after this thread appeared my latest dry spell began, and it still hasn't ended. I must admit, when you're actually in a period of not listening to music, it's a lot more bothersome than I remember. I can't take background music, can't actively listen...I dunno, I'm starting to feel like I'm cheating just being at this website, you know?

Yikes! I hope I didn't jinx ya! It seems like lately, I can't get enough; kinda like what you were saying in an earlier post, about trying to hear everything in the world, knowing it's not possible, but trying nonetheless.

Here's hoping your dry spell ends as quickly as mine did. Those Verve LPRs have been doing the trick for me! B)

[BERIGAN]

Big Al, I don't know if you jinxed me or what, but shortly after this thread appeared my latest dry spell began, and it still hasn't ended. I must admit, when you're actually in a period of not listening to music, it's a lot more bothersome than I remember. I can't take background music, can't actively listen...I dunno, I'm starting to feel like I'm cheating just being at this website, you know?

You'd only be cheating if you were on this site, but only listening to your other fav, Rap!

Perhaps quit listening to the new jazz crap you listen to, and dig into the old jazz crap you are less familiar with!