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Originally Posted by strumcat
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07-11-2011 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by richb2
In the end, we're all a just a bunch of faceless ones and zeroes so don't sweat it!
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Originally Posted by strumcat
I still remember the TV advertisements for his recordings way back in the 80s..."relax, as Zamfir sweeps you away to a wsorld of haunting, tranquil beauty..."
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Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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My dress code has always been "Dress one level higher than your audience". In other words, if your audience is wearing Levi's, tee shirts and tennis shoes, you wear dress pants, a nice shirt and shined shoes.The "Starlighters", my small group, often wears matching black shirts and pants (yes I know it is probably very old fashioned but it fits the kind of music that keeps us working).
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Guess I'll admit to liking Spyro Gyra and Chris Botti, both of whom are smoothish and poppish. The difference is, they play stuff that sounds more interesting musically than some of the others mentioned, and they don't act pretentious on stage.
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I have been listening to Breezin' and it's a great album! I certainly would not call it jazz, but it's damn good guitar playing, that's for sure. Could this be the Benson album that changes my mind about him??
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Originally Posted by FatJeff
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Oh yeah, you have to listen to his early stuff. It's great. I didn''t even know it was him at first.
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I have, and I didn't care for his playing all that much...for similar reasons that I don't really dig Grant Green all that much either. I've posted here before about that (and I'm sure I'll catch shit for it again, but what am I supposed to do about an opinion?). Mostly it's about the picking - it's too much strict alternation that I hear, and it results in a very "picky picky" sound to my ears, which I don't care for.
I'm not trying to debate either player's talent and props to both, but there are other guitarists I would rather listen to.
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Originally Posted by FatJeff
I bought 'Breezin' but never got into it. I know Benson's playing on that record is pretty highly regarded so I'll have to revisit it at some point and see if I can get into it.
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Originally Posted by Jazzpunk
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Originally Posted by FatJeff
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Ooh...breezin' at the gym? Might end up with that treadmill on "leisurely stroll."
Nothing wrong with "breezin'" mind you...now that's some GOOD smooth jazz...just makes me want to drink a blended alcoholic beverage, that's all...
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Originally Posted by FatJeff
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Smooth jazz for the money. Real jazz for the other players out there. Real jazz is the stuff that only jazz cats can appreciate. If you don't play, you probably won't dig it. I got into playing because I wanted to dig it. Become an active participant instead of a passive onlooker. I say the same to those who come up to me and say they want to appreciate real jazz: first, find an instrument, learn to play it (even if you play it badly at first), listen and listen some more, and the understanding will come in time.
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Affirmation is a good tune, even on the nylon-string. Good changes to play on, nice ending. Civilians like it.
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