unapalomablanca Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Anyone on here a jazz fan? I must admit, I have tried for many years to enjoy it, I have been to all manner of functions where jazz was being played. I have listened and listened, and at age 45 I don't think middle age is going to 'switch' my jazz button on. I went to a fairly pretencious wedding a few weeks ago and the bloody noise was everywhere,at the drinks reception, and as the format for the evenings entertainment. with no one showing any enjoyment towards it. Now put rock or rock n roll on and its a different story, I enjoy mod music, ska, some soul music, and any easy listening or ballads, I like Motown very much, but give me jazz, in whaever format and I just don't get it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Just sounds like a group of people playing different tunes on different instruments at the same time. There is nothing "crazy" about Jazz it is dogpoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Just sounds like a group of people playing different tunes on different instruments at the same time. There is nothing "crazy" about Jazz it is dogpoo. Its the nail on the head answer in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 There's jazz and there's jazz. Modern jazz is an aquired taste but go to a gig of ragtime or swing and I defy you to keep your feet still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Have you seen the current trailer for Downton Abbey ? it features a young chap sitting next to a rather po faced elderly lady and the young fella asks her Are you enjoying the Jazz ? to wit she replies with wide eyes " ohh is that what it is, ? Do you think anyone of them knows what the other is playing ??" Brilliant !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryle Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Although im not a jazz expert, I do enjoy it alot. I especially enjoy some of the drummers, buddy rich, lionel hampton and of course duffy jackson. Im still finding out more about the genre though. You tube is a real winner for that. Just need more spare time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 we went to a restaurant in goa called the jazz house, it really was quite ****! the singer modelled himself on Neil diamond, hours and hours of gungadhin stylee cover versions all bloody night long, and really poor food, tasted like the day befores leftovers all cooked up with a bit of curry powder, the day before happened to be a sunday and everywhere did proper roast dinners on a sunday, so there was broccoli, carrots,and cauliflower in my chicken madrass, the *******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Anyone on here a jazz fan? I must admit, I have tried for many years to enjoy it, I have been to all manner of functions where jazz was being played. I have listened and listened, and at age 45 I don't think middle age is going to 'switch' my jazz button on. I went to a fairly pretencious wedding a few weeks ago and the bloody noise was everywhere,at the drinks reception, and as the format for the evenings entertainment. with no one showing any enjoyment towards it. Now put rock or rock n roll on and its a different story, I enjoy mod music, ska, some soul music, and any easy listening or ballads, I like Motown very much, but give me jazz, in whaever format and I just don't get it, Not just you, I am the same. This just sums it up. I do like the Glenn Miller stuff from the war though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsQYzpOHpik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 i'm into saxophone and did try to learn it a few years ago, listening to stan getz got me into jaz and the sax, still play rubbish but enjoy trad jazz, not the modern stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 My mate who i used to work with and always had jazz fm on gave this explanation when i asked what jazz was all about,"it's musical w@"*ing" Not a great fan but like a bit of AWB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossEM Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Jazz, to me, is a bunch of virtuoso musicians second guessing each other. As such, it can sound like a cacophony. Jazz fusion is truly naff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Dame Maggie Smith is a national treasure, and she is certainly on top form as the Dowager Countess. Have you seen the current trailer for Downton Abbey ? it features a young chap sitting next to a rather po faced elderly lady and the young fella asks her Are you enjoying the Jazz ? to wit she replies with wide eyes " ohh is that what it is, ? Do you think anyone of them knows what the other is playing ??" Brilliant !! Yep, jazz fan over here . Edited September 18, 2013 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I'm with you all the way on this one. I never got 'jazz' and after meeting the pretentious 'jazz club' type ***** who tried to convince me that i was some kind of thicko for not 'getting it', i decided to hate them and jazz. Long live rock, punk, ska, reggie, blues and mototown. ps country music is pants too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have some jazz mags..... However - Jazz can be excellent - Try Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club De France for a bit of old fashioned fun. Ther's plenty of stuff that has rhythm and everyone playing the same song at the same time - Try Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong or Charlie Parker for some good stuff. Buddy Rich is good, but even better is Gene Krupa. Remember that Jazz ia a generic term, bit like rock - There are lots of different forms, some of which are pants, but some of which is just cooler than a cool thing in Coolville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexcernui Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) The fast show jazz club sketches used to have me howling. Love it. Edited September 18, 2013 by Rexcernui Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Just sounds like a group of people playing different tunes on different instruments at the same time. There is nothing "crazy" about Jazz it is dogpoo. Ha ha! I have to agree, instruments being played with elbows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Modern jazz I think sounds like a couple of blokes just left the pub after a good time on the lash and stumbling around in the musical instrument shop next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikky Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 funnily enough my mate is one of the best trumpet players on the planet but for some reason he plays jazz out of all the people he knows i am the only one who thinks its a pile of ***** and when they start ( singing ) all tha dooby dooooowabdiddleeeedoooo ******** i just want to shoot the telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 I have some jazz mags..... However - Jazz can be excellent - Try Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club De France for a bit of old fashioned fun. Ther's plenty of stuff that has rhythm and everyone playing the same song at the same time - Try Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong or Charlie Parker for some good stuff. Buddy Rich is good, but even better is Gene Krupa. Remember that Jazz ia a generic term, bit like rock - There are lots of different forms, some of which are pants, but some of which is just cooler than a cool thing in Coolville Try the Bill Hall Trio for a surprise! http://www.britishpathe.com/video/bill-hall-trio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Diddly-bap diddly-bap diddly-bap scabba doodaa, Booba booba skiddly bap bappy dap bap pap Great! Not! I like new orleans type stuff but the rest just makes me anxious, its to0 erratic and theres no chuffing guitars. Edited September 18, 2013 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted September 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Diddly-bap diddly-bap diddly-bap scabba doodaa, Booba booba skiddly bap bappy dap bap pap Great! ahh the resident comedian, every post a rib tickler Not! I like new orleans type stuff but the rest just makes me anxious, its to0 erratic and theres no chuffing guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryle Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 No guitars... thats another thing I love about most jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QjTK0pL1go That there is a geetaar! As is this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0N_hd0drIc And this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWa6aChSf1w And there's more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0KOzrMUt10 Diddly-bap diddly-bap diddly-bap scabba doodaa,Booba booba skiddly bap bappy dap bap papGreat!Not!I like new orleans type stuff but the rest just makes me anxious, its to0 erratic and theres no chuffing guitars. Edited September 19, 2013 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprackles Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) This is a personal friend of mine here in my humble little backwater town. She is in a Jazz trio but tell me this is poop......I bet you can't. Its her own song too....https://soundcloud.com/the-shannon-reilly-trio/love-rats This one is also an acquaintance from here too........you may need FB to view this one though. Both ladies come into the Jazz genre but sweet and lovely. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=142288485976809 And another, <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=142287069310284" width="854" height="480" frameborder="0"></iframe> Edited September 19, 2013 by Sprackles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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