21-09-2011, 03:10 AM
I've learned never to go toe-to-toe with you on jazz, CD, and I don't take it personally. I am aware of significant criticism of Wynton Marsalis and his "chops"... I've seen it described as perhaps technically proficient but somehow lacking in soul or the true essence, which is strange given his "surround", but evident over time. My main comparative tool is the way in which someone interprets the song "My Funny Valentine". But when I saw the ad for a pre-order price of a new album by these two (Clapton is revered in other quarters and self-admits to little exposure to jazz), I had to see (or hear). I do not think I wasted my money. Is it the prize of the century? No. Clapton is called "God" in the guitar and rock-and-roll community; there are arguably even better players but I won't create any more controversies.
My own interests in jazz haven't moved much since discovering the best of Keith Jarrett (I don't spin off superlatives for his standards like others do) and Gary Peacock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BE46tyj2R4, and I am currently getting help from someone else in training my ear and my brain to hear and see chords, notes and progressions in case I decide to pick up the upright bass.
It's either that or a new digital camera...
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The way I figure it, the world needs more art.
The way I figure it, CD, jazz is life, and love, and one of the finest art forms we can know, have and practice.
And jazz needs an injection... more young people exposed to it and playing it... We will have to hear a lot of croaking frogs before we again hear the likes of the dead masters.
My own interests in jazz haven't moved much since discovering the best of Keith Jarrett (I don't spin off superlatives for his standards like others do) and Gary Peacock http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BE46tyj2R4, and I am currently getting help from someone else in training my ear and my brain to hear and see chords, notes and progressions in case I decide to pick up the upright bass.
It's either that or a new digital camera...
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The way I figure it, the world needs more art.
The way I figure it, CD, jazz is life, and love, and one of the finest art forms we can know, have and practice.
And jazz needs an injection... more young people exposed to it and playing it... We will have to hear a lot of croaking frogs before we again hear the likes of the dead masters.
"Where is the intersection between the world's deep hunger and your deep gladness?"