6 Responses

1. Bix

   March 9th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

   1

   This is not jazz, it’s funk, if you want jazz funk. Certainly not nu jazz…

   This is nu jazz:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqyXWw1B1Ds

   I have heard such music so many times, both live and recorded. It’s nothing special. I have nothing against it if people like this kind of music. If younger people are concerned, they should be told what this music. They shouldn’t be told that this is jazz because otherwise they have quite a wrong idea about jazz.

2. Darumu J

   March 9th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

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   Basically, nobody can force to it.

   I felt too hard(need more softness) your playing.

   It would be better for you to join a lady**

   I hope your success!!

3. lubetheduck

   March 9th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

   3

   First of all, I assume you are Barry. This is the first opportunity I have had to hear you play. I just listened to quite a few songs on Youtube. I think you are an exceptional bassist. Your playing is evocative of Marcus Miller, Louis Johnson, and Larry Graham. That is, of course, a compliment. Personally, I prefer the harder, funkier tunes you play. They seem to showcase your skill a bit better.

4. Teaim

   March 9th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

   4

   You do your kind of music well.

   It’s not what I think of when I think of "jazz". In fact, it makes me cringe to hear this described as "jazz". True jazz musicians are servants of their music, and they don’t use the music to cash in.

   My definition of a jazz musician is one who makes music for himself, not to attract, and sell, music to a crowd. All the legends were/are unconcerned with pleasing a potential audience. Jazz musicians create the music that they HAVE to create. Their body of work is kinda like an autobiography. The record sales are just a bi product of the great music they create, not a product to sell.

   I don’t think your music will lead any young kids to the world of jazz.

   As far as attracting a younger audience, continue what you did with one of your other songs. Make videos with sexy women in them. That’s a proven seller to the kiddies.

   I hope to hear you one day on a "jazz" album. You have skills. I kindly suggest you create the music you NEED to create, and not stuff that you think an easy crowd will buy.
   If you do continue making the kind of music your making, I don’t blame you for that. I bet its better than doing the 9-5 thing.

   EDIT-

   Regarding what you said to me…

   Your entire approach to success in "jazz" is viewed through gaining an audience. The jazz that I know of is seen in small clubs and it really has no chance of getting "bigger". The musicians seem to have accepted that innovative music is not the music of the masses. Its the innovation, sincerity, and dedication to the importance of the music that matters to a true jazz musician.
   If the audience comes or goes, that’s the audinces business, and not the concern of the musician.
   Do you think Coltrane was thinking "I wonder if people are going to like this" when he wrote A Love Supreme. Of course not, if he thought that it would never have been created and we would not have it to listen to 40 years later.
   With trying to please the audience being of little concern, the musicians are free to make the music they want, the result is modern jazz music.

   Face it, you are a sell out. You are doing nothing original.
   I sincerly don’t find anyting wrong with being a sell out. I sincerly think its better than a 9-5 job.
   If I have hurt your feelings, I apologize, but ask yourself if what I’m saying here isn’t true. If it is true, don’t blame me. You asked.

   (If you like, use the additional details to tell me that you would rather not have me answer any of your future questions, and I will honor your request.)

   Another added response…

   I know the reality of paying bills. Perhaps you can use your instrument to pay the bills, and persue your own music in your free time.
   I don’t know, its your life. I am envyous of you in that you can play well, and your young. I hope you do what you won’t regret. Its your lfe.

   PS-I’m actually not much older than you.

5. Chipper123

   March 9th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

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   have their parents despise jazz

6. John H

   March 9th, 2010 at 8:10 pm

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   im only 20 years old and i never listened to much jazz other than wen i was in jazz band and had to play it.

   Recently, i got into reggae and im starting to get into jazz only for wen im doin school work. I live in NY and i cant wait until im 21 so i can go to jazz clubs because everythin is 21 and over, hell some places 23 or 25 n older. thats what is keepin me from it.

   Basically, kids dont listen to this. THeyd rather listen to lil wayne n drake, n britney spears, n lady gaga and all that garbage because thats what they hear at dance clubs. so unless people begin to open up jazz clubs and younger kids start going there, nobody will listen to jazz. Eventually, it will die out if theres no audience for it. As it is, its kinda dead.

   ppl arent exposed to it at all, therefore, they never get into it.

   no one knows anyone like duke ellington anymore or any big names….its a dying genre