gvopedz Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 "Did Charles Mingus write the first punk song? And who was the Butthole Surfer of jazz? Suren answers these questions and many more. Reading his irreverent guide to jazz, filled with punk references and colorful language, is more fun than getting arrested for vandalism..." https://microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/books/52163 What inspired you to write your book? Bob Suren: An unsatisfactory experience at a jazz club. When I first got into punk rock as a teenager, some more seasoned punks taught me about how punk rock works. They loaned me records and zines and made mix tapes and invited me to shows. The few jazz clubs I have been to have not been particularly welcoming. After a visit to some snobby club, I thought, jazz isn’t supposed to be like that. Really, nothing should be like that. But jazz was the original outsider music. Granted, I wasn’t kicking around when it was but it sure seems dusty and aloof now. I belong to several jazz groups online, to gather knowledge and read opinions, and there’s very little sense of humor in the groups. There is a lot of what the kids call “gatekeeping” and a lot of jazz experts flexing their credentials... https://microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2024/03/interview-with-bob-suren-author-of-weird-music-that-goes-on-forever/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub Modal Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Butthole surfing of jazz lol. A buddy of mine calls Chet Baker this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasing the Korean Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 The kid's got a point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 I know or knew enough Punkers who also dig jazz. Usually those weird lookin guys and gals have a lot of intelligence and you can talk to ´em easily. And some of the look of their fashion anyway got good fashion style. Most the stuff I wear is black and has a lotta bags and my wife also likes black, short skirts combined with boots. Not always, but often enough. My youngest boy is what might have been the ultimate punker. Now he still has that look, but lives in Spain where he has a little bio farm. He usually listens to metal and punk rock, but as big ears for jazz too. His main hero is Miles, not just the electric Miles, but also very much from the II´nd quinted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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