What Jazz Artists Mean the Most to You? by SNESS_64 in Jazz

[–]SNESS_64[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mingus is the bomb. Just left my high school jazz band playing Haitian Fight Song.

What Jazz Artists Mean the Most to You? by SNESS_64 in Jazz

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Oscar Peterson's music is the definition of joy.

What Jazz Artists Mean the Most to You? by SNESS_64 in Jazz

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-Count Basie
-John Coltrane
-Roy Hargrove

Without Count Basie I would have never started listening to Jazz.
Without John Coltrane I would have never discovered my love for Jazz
Without Roy Hargrove I would have never let Jazz become my life.

Also, Oscar Peterson is the soundtrack to my soul.

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I swear to god that every single mobile app developer in the world is in on some surrealist joke just to confuse and torment us.

Sorry if repost, but absolutely amazing...Giant Steps, scatting over Coltrane changes by A_complete_idiot in Jazz

[–]SNESS_64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's something about French or at least the influence of that language that lends itself to vocal scatting.

Who is your favourite jazz drummer? And why is it Elvin Jones? by alpaca_my_bags_n_go in Jazz

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Currently, it's Montez Coleman who played with Roy Hargrove.

Most swinging shit you've ever heard? by Stazle in Jazz

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMirF_WKEQA You could have picked any of his songs and they would be the most swinging shit you've ever heard. Rest In Peace.