Gillian Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 Hi folks, Do you like Nu jazz? I created my very personal Nu Jazz Anthology by gathering tunes from these genres : Nu Jazz | Jazz House | Electronic Jazz | Electro-jazz | E-jazz | Smooth Jazz | Jazz Lounge Do you have something to suggest to complete this collection? Quote
Brad Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 1:58 PM, Gillian said: Hi folks, Do you like Nu jazz? I created my very personal Nu Jazz Anthology by gathering tunes from these genres : Nu Jazz | Jazz House | Electronic Jazz | Electro-jazz | E-jazz | Smooth Jazz | Jazz Lounge Do you have something to suggest to complete this collection? Expand Yes, real jazz. Quote
felser Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 It can be a meaningful bridge, and I really like "Rose Rouge". "Doctor Honoris Causa" by Joe Zawinul would be a great next addition. Try the title track from Miles Davis's "Bitches Brew" and also the entirity of his "In a Silent Way" album. Quote
JSngry Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 Afronaught! On 4/7/2018 at 2:44 PM, Rooster_Ties said: What if I'm nu to Nu jazz? Expand Then listen to it and decide what, if anything you like. Quote
felser Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 And the "smooth jazz" all-time artistic achievement, showing it could truly be beautiful at its best: Quote
Brad Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 I listened to Rose Rouge and was not particularly impressed. Quote
felser Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 5:48 PM, Brad said: I listened to Rose Rouge and was not particularly impressed. Expand Quote
mjazzg Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 3:40 PM, JSngry said: Afronaught! Then listen to it and decide what, if anything you like. Expand Good choices there and the UFO in the other posts It always makes me smile how hackles are immediately raised by any mention of this genre. It's as if "real" Jazzisn't strong or robust enough a genre to take the "threat" of a different genre that happens to have the word Jazz in it. On 4/7/2018 at 2:59 PM, Brad said: Yes, real jazz. Expand what exactly is "real jazz"? I'm not sure I've ever come across that genre... Quote
Dan Gould Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 6:26 PM, mjazzg said: Good choices there and the UFO in the other posts It always makes me smile how hackles are immediately raised by any mention of this genre. It's as if "real" Jazzisn't strong or robust enough a genre to take the "threat" of a different genre that happens to have the word Jazz in it. what exactly is "real jazz"? I'm not sure I've ever come across that genre... Expand Funny I definitely know it when I hear it. Must be like porn that way. Quote
Brad Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 I was probably being a little sarcastic but not much. When I say “real” jazz something from swing to free. When something has “nu” in the title, it’s not jazz but something else; otherwise, why would you need the modifier? This is as much jazz as Kenny G is. But, hey, if people like it, more power to them. As someone said one size doesn’t fit all. Quote
JSngry Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 7:10 PM, Brad said: This is as much jazz as Kenny G is. Expand and it is sometimes as musical and thoughtful (if indeed there's a difference) as Kenny G isn't, ever. Like porn, I recognize a good and interesting choice when I hear it. And music in general, also like porn, is on the whole severely lacking in both. But then... Neither nu nor jazz (and really, "real jazz", if the people who play "play it" aren't dead, damn near all of the ideas and energies that fueled it are), but those are choices I'd never think of, and they're damn well executed, so...yeah. Also, it's got a good beat and you can dance to it. Quote
Brad Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 Yes, you may be right and I freely admit that I may be wrong. I will re listen to some of these tracks and keep an open mind. Quote
JSngry Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 no need to listen to something you don't like, but getting pissy about a word that really doesn't mean shit today is not going to get you anywhere except where you already are, if anything, it'll just take you backward. "Jazz" is having far more evil things done to it than having "nu" attached to it. Quote
felser Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 One of all-time my favorite pieces of music, regardless of genre. Major talents on this, Eddie Henderson, Gary Bartz, Carlos Garnett (who wrote it), Jean Carn, Hubert Laws Connors himself. And some interesting lesser names, like Hubert Eaves, Reggie Lucas, Anthony Jackson, and Lawrence Killian. So do we just dismiss it as a "sell out" because it has vocals and because Connors has a strange suit on? This cut speaks to me as much as anything by a lot of the heavyweights we worship around here. And Gillian, this would sound great on your Anthology. Quote
JSngry Posted April 7, 2018 Report Posted April 7, 2018 IG Culture. This man knows what he's doing. He's got chops, he's got a vision (i.e. - a strong sense of purpose and narrative), and he's always making choices that are in line with that. I don't even know if this counts a "nu" ("genre" don't mean shit to me except as, at best a general directional marker). It damn sure ain't new, this stuff has been happening for a while now, good, bad, great, shitty, like all music, like all people. This is more than 20 years old, and it's rooted in 70s Herbie, which in turn was rooted in...you get the idea. Those who wished it would all just go away, who expected that it would all go away, well...it didn't. And if there's a lot of it that goes back and basically puts on new socks and thinks it's a whole new outfit, there's also people who know how to wear that shit, tweak it, and keep it fresh and sharp, make it relevant, not retro. Those are the people to always look for, no mater where they are. Quote
mjazzg Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 what no mention of 4Hero? where it all came together for me and then later on Two Banks Of Four. The sound of not so young London Quote
ornette Posted April 8, 2018 Report Posted April 8, 2018 On 4/7/2018 at 1:58 PM, Gillian said: Hi folks, Do you like Nu jazz? I created my very personal Nu Jazz Anthology by gathering tunes from these genres : Nu Jazz | Jazz House | Electronic Jazz | Electro-jazz | E-jazz | Smooth Jazz | Jazz Lounge Do you have something to suggest to complete this collection? Expand I don't know most of these tracks - although I love Rose Room - so maybe something from the Schema label, if not previously included? Quote
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