tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post5228077397265133147..comments2023-09-30T06:09:28.429-05:00Comments on Plastic Sax: Groovin' High: First Impressions of the Kill Devil ClubHappy In Baghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325328547476858000noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-82341615734364380362012-10-16T11:48:29.260-05:002012-10-16T11:48:29.260-05:00Also on the streets of New Orleans. Playing with s...Also on the streets of New Orleans. Playing with subtlety while marching down the streets was not an option.<br /><br />Kansas City Jazz "took off" partially because of the enthusiasm and the audience interaction. Watch Last of the Blue Devils and see the interaction. A good time was had by all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-63575334860946263582012-10-15T09:15:02.117-05:002012-10-15T09:15:02.117-05:00People seem to forget that jazz started as a socia...People seem to forget that jazz started as a social music in loud, raucous speakeasies.Chris Hazeltonhttp://www.chrishazelton.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-59442676925238984172012-10-13T14:52:03.405-05:002012-10-13T14:52:03.405-05:00Anon, I'm not trying to undermine the importan...Anon, I'm not trying to undermine the importance of subtlety of phrasing and dynamics but not everything taught in school is relevant all the time. Maybe part of the reason younger generations don't listen to jazz is because it's too academic too much of the time.<br /><br />High artistic standards are a must, and there's a time and place for everything, but I feel that sometimes "piss and vinegar," volume and balls are more called for than the alternative. Especially at a bar marketing toward a younger demographic. Nobody at Kill Devil is listening for subtlety of phrasing, they're looking for a kickass, swinging good time and loud is par for the course in a situation like that. <br /><br />That's just my take on things.Matt Leiferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06414875944058421573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-56325351494662982382012-10-08T15:57:20.304-05:002012-10-08T15:57:20.304-05:00That sounds like the exact limitations on any self...That sounds like the exact limitations on any self-respecting trumpeter anyway! ;)Lucasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694480735393172006.post-9909490732907612022012-10-08T09:57:56.793-05:002012-10-08T09:57:56.793-05:00"The first thing that impressed me... was the..."The first thing that impressed me... was the volume."<br /><br />Yes, because that's exactly what jazz needs. Something to cover up the subtlety of our dynamics and phrasing. Nothing like having your whole career limited to how loud, fast and high you can play!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com