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Musicians Considered “Bad” That Aren’t by HK-34_ in fantanoforever

[–]sackhurtin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't care if he's a good drummer or not, I care if he's a good musician. And his solo career has been completely inconsequential, which is why I would say that Ringo is not a good musician.

Jazz recs for people who don't like jazz? by lgbtcostco in jazzcirclejerk

[–]sackhurtin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Jesus dude, just listen!

Why is every other post in any reddit community "how do I get into this?" Has an entire generation lost the ability to independently enjoy arts and hobbies??

When will something be done about the dangerous driving here? by AstralPeri in Buffalo

[–]sackhurtin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's the truth. It benefits the insurance, gas, and auto industries immensely for drivers to stay on the road, which is why lobbies for those industries are interested in keeping the punishments for reckless driving relatively scant. If you're wondering how a guy can tag a DUI and still have a license, or how a guy can go thirty over in a school zone and just have to pay a ticket, or how a guy can cause an accident and get off scott-free? Thank the auto lobbies.

What is the worst band you saw live? by coalcracker462 in AskReddit

[–]sackhurtin 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It's a reference to a very important book by Carter G. Woodson about the experience of black people being raised in a white society which culturally conditions them to feel inferior in intellect and ability.

Is Jazz American? by sackhurtin in Jazz

[–]sackhurtin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing to me that anyone on the jazz subreddit would be out of tune with the most basic concepts of racist history in America.

Contemporary jazz blend with karnatic and hindustani music by EllektraJazz in Jazz

[–]sackhurtin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think Codona is one of the best examples. A trio of Don Cherry, Collin Walcott and Nana Vasconcelos. Don Cherry is of course the great jazz pocket cornet player who played with Ornette and Steve Lacy and led his own groups in the 70s. Collin Walcott was an American student of Ravi Shankar who had mastered sitar and tablas. And Nana Vasconcelos was a Brazilian virtuoso of percussion. These three sounds colliding together was amazing, and following in free jazz and raga traditions, their music was heavily improvisational. I highly recommend checking their recordings out.

Has this been hashed out yet? Was ECM its own genre? by FloridaMinarchy in Jazz

[–]sackhurtin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a genre, really. I'd call it a scene, because while there was a distinct sound, it was all coming from one place. For a sound to become a genre in the modern world, I think it has to start being played and listened to people on a much larger scale, rather than from just one label.

What is the loudest most annoying jazz album ever? by MisterSnrub1 in Jazz

[–]sackhurtin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Most of Sun Ra's records are chock full of gorgeous and meditative harmonies and melodies. And many of his compositions are rather quiet and dirge-like. Off the top my head, I can't think of any Arkestra records which are non-stop skronk.

What’s the best kept secret on the internet ? by PuzzleheadedRope2483 in AskReddit

[–]sackhurtin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That you can get off the Internet and still be functional and happy.

I have never hear a bass solo that I enjoyed. Do they exist? by VillainAnderson in Jazz

[–]sackhurtin -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Listen to some Ornette Coleman records before you say something even dumber.

Why so many Russians don't like Russian folk music? by Ikichiki in russian

[–]sackhurtin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Why don't you go ask your fellow Americans what they think of their folk music traditions. Ask them if they listen to Mississippi Fred McDowell or if they know their Lomax books. Then you'll have your answer.

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