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I can’t remember the movie, but I recall a British character proclaiming the “Jazz is just musical wanking.” Or something to that extent. Whatever. This article
by pretense35 7y ago
I can’t remember the movie, but I recall a British character proclaiming the “Jazz is just musical wanking.” Or something to that extent. Whatever. This article is the written equivalent. I love some forms of Jazz and hate others. If you like a different set, good for you! Like what you like and ignore the haters. This was a very pretentious article.
- isoskeles 7y agoLooks like the author is a classical + jazz pianist, so I'm not sure why it would be pretentious for him to have an opinion about something he loves and does for a living. Can you explain?
- analog31 7y agoI'm a jazz bassist. The author seems to pit stereotype against stereotype. I can't fault his analysis of ragtime music, but he needn't paint me as an enemy. His description of jazz musicians and fans seems to be from a movie, not from real life. I play in a large jazz enesmble. We tend to favor newer material when we can lay our hands on it. The musicians and audience members come from all walks of life, and at least according to my own impression, are generally a cheerful lot, just happy to be able to experience the music.
- 78zeros 7y agoIIRC “Jazz is musical wanking” is a line from The Commitments
- tptacek 7y agoI like Steve Coogan as Tony Wilson (the founder of Factory Records) in _24 Hour Party People_ (one of The Great Startup Movies) saying something like "jazz musicians are having way more fun than their audiences". I like jazz! (Or: I like Miles Davis). It's just a great line.