A Lark Ascending Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Ritualistic clapping of solos (rising from a patter to a roar at the drum solo). (on the other hand, I love soprano and flute!) Edited October 16, 2012 by A Lark Ascending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McG Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) No kazoos, banjos or air guitar. No accordions, either. Just sayin'. Edited October 16, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikelz777 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 -bowed bass -drum solos -avant garde -singing -scatting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Tunes dedicated to people other than, say, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Florence Mills, or Willie "The Lion" Smith, especially those dedicated to "high class" avant-garde literary artists. I do have a soft spot, though, for Manny Albam's "Poor Dr. Millmoss." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Tunes dedicated to people other than, say, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Florence Mills, or Willie "The Lion" Smith, especially those dedicated to "high class" avant-garde literary artists...." Agreed (my emphasis added) re. literary artists. OT (sorry): If I hear another piece of avant-garde or twelve-tone classical music either dedicated to or featuring the poetry of Paul Celan, I swear I'm gonna puke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 -bowed bass -drum solos -avant garde No problem with any of the above. But I have a major problem with bowed cymbals, which seems to be a folly of the "avant garde." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Tunes with single word titles that allude to physics; seems to be a quick way to add gravitas. Tunes with single word titles that allude to Eastern religion or philosophy; seems to be a quick way to add spirituality. Tunes (or album titles) with apostrophes. Edited October 16, 2012 by A Lark Ascending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indestructible! Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Tunes dedicated to people other than, say, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Florence Mills, or Willie "The Lion" Smith You're gonna hate the new organissimo CD then! Edited October 16, 2012 by Indestructible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Melody Harmony Rhythm Song Titles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 scowls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 People with glasses too big for their head, unless the way they play changes the way you look at their head. But only unless. Subjective, I know, but many things are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Not ALL the time, but pretty often: Bass solos Some of the time: Drum solos Occasionally: Solos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Musicians who don't have a clue what they sound like, so they end up sounding like someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Conch Shells Anyone playing two, three or more horns at once that is not (Rahsaan) Roland KirkExcessive "quoting". Dex and Wardell in 1947 was one thing, but now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Album Covers That Make You Say "Uhhhh...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 In most cases, strings and orchestras. They are nearly always arranged like Tchaikovsky when jazz is better arranged like Stravinsky or Bartok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlitweiler Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Keep Jazz Alive. The attitude that "Jazz is good for you" (so sit still and listen to my Ellington-like noises, peasants). A lot of this POV comes down to us from Albert Murray and his fellow Olympians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Lark Ascending Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Jazz that sets out to be relevant to young people today (as opposed to jazz that set out to be good and tries to engage young people today). The attitude that "Jazz is good for you" Jazz cannot possibly be good for you. 1. It bankrupts you. 2. It ensures you spend long periods in a sedentary position instead of taking exercise. 3. It leads you to spend far to much time in rooms (or chat rooms) filled with other men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Male MCs who think that it's ok to do a Rick Holmes thing in 2012 for a crowd that doesn't know who Rick Holmes is and think it's cool what this guy is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete C Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Who is Rick Holmes? Musicians who don't have a clue what they sound like, so they end up sounding like someone else. That's what they sound like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Not really "in" my jazz, but I really hate talking to people about jazz - people who consider themselves "experts" - who have ZERO understanding of jazz history say further back than John Coltrane or Diana Krall's first album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Guitar. Forgot to mention guitar. Like most instruments, cool to play but nothing to be gained by hearing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocispepraluger102 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) tributes to.................. and anything the masses like. Edited October 16, 2012 by alocispepraluger102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Herman Munster and Moe Howard haircuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Guitar. Forgot to mention guitar. Like most instruments, cool to play but nothing to be gained by hearing it. I'd go the opposite direction, I like when guitar replaces piano entirely. Creates a unique sound that helps set it apart from most groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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