09-11-2017, 22:02
That Jazz (and Big Band) are categorized with Muzak wounds my heart (with a monotonous languor). Good heavens, if the Blues are recognized in M-D.com's estimable Rock thread (and rightfully so), then so should the foundation-stone of Jazz. Perhaps this is merely a reflection of local popularity rather than taxonomically correct thread classification. Need convincing, how about a bit of essential musical history; picture it: Newport, nineteen sixty-five...
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A howling hurricane of cultural mayhem in the Blue heart of Yankee sensibility.
A Duke's ascendant return.
Gonsalves' exhaustion status post 27.
Elaine Anderson in epileptic rapture.
Valediction: "You are very beautiful, very sweet and we do love you madly."/K
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A howling hurricane of cultural mayhem in the Blue heart of Yankee sensibility.
A Duke's ascendant return.
Gonsalves' exhaustion status post 27.
Elaine Anderson in epileptic rapture.
Valediction: "You are very beautiful, very sweet and we do love you madly."/K