I have been involved with jazz as a listener, writer, and musician for about 45 years, but somehow never heard of this film. Some of the polemical part is a little dated, but obviously the basic fact that jazz in BLACK music is incontestable. Any white person uncomfortable with that should get out of the kitchen. The music is fantastic, as is all the footage of the African American community. THANKS for posting this!
That attitude was more likely a reaction to bebop... a lot of musicians (e.g. Sun Ra) found that it was becoming more stale and predictable around this period than when it was first introduced...
I have been involved with jazz as a listener, writer, and musician for about 45 years, but somehow never heard of this film. Some of the polemical part is a little dated, but obviously the basic fact that jazz in BLACK music is incontestable. Any white person uncomfortable with that should get out of the kitchen. The music is fantastic, as is all the footage of the African American community. THANKS for posting this!
2300skiddo 8 months ago 3
it makes sense to me that the "jazz is dead" attitude existed around 1959, when the modal and free jazz movements were getting under way.
bobbygoesbig 1 year ago
That attitude was more likely a reaction to bebop... a lot of musicians (e.g. Sun Ra) found that it was becoming more stale and predictable around this period than when it was first introduced...
modestvermin995 1 year ago