Sorry, can't quite make out the tone of this post, but I'll take the bait
; )
On Sun, 14 May 2000 18:49:44 +0200 "jre" <jre@libertysurf.fr> writes:
quoted 4 lines And Spacetime Continuum, Amon Tobin or Jay Swinscoe are
>And Spacetime Continuum, Amon Tobin or Jay Swinscoe are
>even less interesting : they're "jazzy", expressing the inferiority
>complex developed by lowbrows towards
>highbrow music.
While I make no argument with the dislike of the term "jazzy" and its
subtle connotations of quality and craftmanship (and not-so-subtle
attempt to link the music it describes with a more
"highbrow" art form), perhaps these are not the proper bands to mention
as examples. Both Spacetime Continuum and J. Swinscoe's Cinematic
Orchestra are true to the core of jazz - improvisational composition.
Amon Tobin? Don't know - I thought he just djed. While I think their
thus-far recorded output (at least J. Sharpe's latest takes) suffers from
a certain reverence and never "busts out" of its shell, I am hopeful, if
not expectant, that time on the road will only hone their ability. Are
they jazz lite? No, just tendering the first feelers of what might be a
fruitful experience.
quoted 2 lines On the contrary, Music is Rotted One Note : hi-tech jazz at
>On the contrary, Music is Rotted One Note : hi-tech jazz at
>its best, highly conscious of its tech shifts.
Yes, it is different and refreshing. In small doses.
J
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