[Dixielandjazz] Why American Don't like Jazz

[Mike C.]

What's really interesting about that statement is that back in 1971(the year of my birth) Duke did an album called the 
"Afro Eurasian Eclipse". On the fourth track is a tune called "Ocht O'clock Rock" that definitely sounds as if there is some 
rock influence behind it. The rest of the album also has different elements of African folk music and avant guard 
elements. Definitely worth a listen. It's one of my favorite albums Duke did in his last few years.



 > On 18/03/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
>  > > This paper, by a Japanese was updated in 2006. The earlier version was on
>  > > the DJML several years ago.
>  > >
>  > > What Mr. Suematsu ignores (among other things) is the current popularity of
>  > > Rock & Roll and Duke Ellington's view circa 1962 that: " Rock n Roll is the
>  > > most raucous form of jazz, beyond a doubt; it maintains a link with the folk
>  > > origins, and I believe that no other form of jazz has ever been accepted so
>  > > enthusiastically by so many."