[Dixielandjazz] Smooth Jazz, likes and dislikes

[Hal Vickery]

I mentioned this off list but I probably should say it here since I often
come off as putting down Kenny G.  I can't stand his music.  But different
people have different tastes.  My only gripe is with the marketers who call
this stuff "jazz."  I, as a consumer, wouldn't, and there are numerous
musicians who feel the same way, including Mr. Gorlick apparently.

I would hope that during this entire discussion that it is unsaid but
understood by all, that opinions expressed here are our own and not to be
construed as something we'd like to shove down anyone else's throats.

Hal Vickery

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Steve Barbone
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 9:56 AM
To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Smooth Jazz, likes and dislikes

"Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com> wrote

> Steve Barbone wrote:
> 
> (snip)
> So lets not get carried away about how knowledgeable or cool we are. Truth
> of the matter is we don't know a lot more . . . than we do know.
> (snip)
> 
> Steve, I realize that in saying the above statement, you are not including
> me in on it.

Perhaps not, but I am including me in it. I am speaking only for myself and
others who think like me.
> 
> Even so, let me say this, hopefully speaking for others on the list.
Kenny
> G can make all the recordings & all of the money he wants to.
> 
> I am very familiar with most types of music and I do not like Fuzak.  It
is
> as plain and simple as that.  I don't care how much money he has made or
how
> many recordings he has sold.  I do not like it...

No problem with that. Some do and some do not. That is our right. It is only
the "disparagement" of any type of music that I take issue with. (Not that
you do that either).

Just my generalized view that any time we disparage a specific musician, or
a music genre, we weaken ourselves as musicians.

I am not a Kenny G fan either, but I appreciate those who are, others who
play in that genre and appreciate what they do.
 
Cheers,
Steve Barbone


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