[Dixielandjazz] Why American Don't like Jazz

[James Butler]

Mike C. wrote:
> 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.
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>  > On 18/03/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
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>>  > > 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."
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Who cares what they like! It's  herd mentality not worth out time of day!!