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I re-watched Whiplash recently. It is a marvelous movie for many reasons, but I always wondered how accurate its depiction of a competitive Jazz band really is.
by lqet 6y ago
I re-watched Whiplash recently. It is a marvelous movie for many reasons, but I always wondered how accurate its depiction of a competitive Jazz band really is.
- spacechild1 6y agoMany jazz musicians (including myself) would say that it's a ridiculous, gross misrepresentation of what playing in a Jazz band is about. For me it's infuriating to watch! I could go on for a long rant now, but I'd rather let an actual jazz drummer speak: https://youtu.be/7GfegGYzD1E?t=238 https://youtu.be/7GfegGYzD1E?t=238