Tag: Jazz
Thoughts on Sly and the Family Stone, Love, Last Poets and Modern Rap
It’s so funny going backward in music. Going back to the roots, so to speak. I once saw a mural that said,”From Be-Bop to Hip-Hop Respect your roots.” To that, I say, “AM... Read More
New Age Music Industry: You Kill What You Don’t Understand and Prop Up the Remains to Sell Product
Ahh, New Age music. You don’t know what it is but you know it when you hear it. . . at least you think you do. A lot of the music labeled as such existed before the title came up. If som... Read More
An Exploration of Musical Acceptance
Music is a funny thing. It’s material but yet it’s not. It’s subjective but is good music just what you like? What makes something move you so deeply it’s absurd? The ... Read More
The Bad Plus 01: Inevitable Western Review
This Jazz trio from Minnesota have been around for 16+ years (no pun intended). They are probably best known for their interesting version of “Tom Sawyer” by Rush. In many ways you coul... Read More
David Bowie 04: Blackstar Revisited: I Can’t Give It all Away (Part Two)
‘Tis a Pity She Was a Whore: One breath inhales and the second song begins. “The groove was a one bar loop on the demo,” says Mark Guiliana (Modern Drummer, Feb. 26, 2016). The c... Read More
David Bowie 03: Blackstar Revisited: I Can’t Give It All Away (Part One)
There are several catalysts/inspirations for this entry. 1.) several people commented that they would like me to expand on my previous entry on the album 2.) an energetic discussion of the album wit... Read More
Steely Dan 01: Royal Scam, Subversive MOR and an Apt Description of the Band
For those who don’t know, MOR is a radio term standing for Middle of the Road. An acronym that was a euphemism for bland inoffensive music. It should’ve been BIM. Captain and Tenille... Read More
Tim Buckley 01, Jeff Buckley 01: The Father and Son Thread
I’ve been revisiting Tim Buckley’s music and I can’t help but think of what could have been. Musically, it’s great what we have and what was remains what was. We were only ... Read More