Miscellaneous Music--Today v Yesterday

[Nick Wyver]

Modern music...what...like...bebop?

I'm 71 and I regard bebop as old man's music.

 

[skeller047]

I think this question (depth/complexity of music I guess in a nutshell) is most interesting to me considering young talent coming up. Both in the sense of what will appeal to them (would a Wayne Shorter or a John Coltrane today even be a jazz musician? Or a pop or hip-hop producer?) and what is available to support and develop their talent.

Goe check out Bernell Jones II on YouTube. Young musician, speaks jazz, R&B and hip-hop fluently. His series on life for a NYC musician is quite illuminating. Here’s his latest:

View: https://youtu.be/j05IdUjjiQc

 

[eb424]

I played in an Irish Showband in the 60s when I think the sax was largely seen as+a backing instrument for example Cliff Bennet and the Rebel Rousers and now I think saxes have taken on a more prominent role in today’s music scene

Oooh not one way love

 

[Targa]

Oooh not one way love

You might very well think that, I couldn't possibly comment.