What Things Will You Not Like In Your Jazz?

[erwbol]

No to singers

No to trombone solos

No to organs

No to electric pianos

No to drum computers or electronic beats

Well, at least I can agree with you on #5!

5 to me is pretty much absolute.

With 1 through 4 there are exceptions, but I'll be on my guard when buying records I'm unfamiliar with. With regards to 3 and 4 especially the 70s stuff. At least it's not for a lack of trying.

[StarThrower]

Jazz festival line-ups including Average White Band, Boz Scaggs, or Kenny G.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

No to singers

No to trombone solos

No to organs

No to electric pianos

No to drum computers or electronic beats

Well, at least I can agree with you on #5!

5 to me is pretty much absolute.

I agree no drum machines in jazz. But I LURVE them in Guinean Djeliya!

MG

[Tom Storer]

Drummers who sound like they never even heard of swing, let alone want to do it themselves.

[johnlitweiler]

Something I don't like in jazz (or popular music in general) is when a performer plays a few recognisable notes of a hit or a well known song and everyone bursts into applause. Who are they applauding? The performer for choosing that song; or themselves for recognising it within a few notes?

My, that was a grouchy one!

Actually, we're applauding the performer for finally playing something we like.