I can't stand it and I also hate when Jazz singers do all of that wiggling their voice around, but they aren't really saying anything and there is no resolution. The only Jazz singers that I like are Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, and Michael Buble. I also like to hear some of the older vocal Jazz like Sinatra and Torme', but I mainly hate Instumental Jazz and that wiggling of the voice by some people as I've already stated.
2006-08-21 15:28:57 · 14 answers · asked by McReynolds 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Miles Davis is exactly the type of stuff that I dislike so much. Also, I'm not whining, I just get sick of hearing how some people act like it's so cool and so posh to like Jazz. It sounds like random, impromptu noise more than actual music by design. Personally I think that most good music came from Gospel or Blues.
2006-08-21 15:40:41 · update #1
Oh yeah, Norah Jones is great.
2006-08-21 15:48:49 · update #2
See, you have great taste! I like the same kind of jazz along with what I like to call "sexy jazz." The "wiggling their voice around" is called "scatting," and it has become way too common-so much so that every other young singer has forgotten what a melody is. Music is written the way it is, and is successful the way it for a reason. People like it that way. I guess people also like scatting, otherwise it wouldn't be done so much. There are so many branches to jazz, for instance "acid jazz" is my least favorite. This is where music is distorted to a point of making an instrument sound ugly(to me). It's frantic and disorganized...I am with you, and applaud your taste. Have a great night.
2006-08-21 15:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by sweetpea 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Can't agree on this one. There are {were) so many great singers. You have a long way to go. Keep an open mind. Remember; Charlie Parker* liked western music. (listen to the words man)*
billie holiday...shirley horn..etta james...nora jones..anita o'day...shara vaughn..joe williams...ella fitzgerald..there are so many..
2006-08-21 15:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by weewilly 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Harry Connick Jr. is NOT jazz.
Go listen to some Miles Davis and get enlightened.
KENMAN I'm with you, esp. Chet and Miles. Charlie Parker's good too.
2006-08-21 15:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by tiko 4 · 7⤊ 2⤋
you get serious props for yer choices...instrumental jazz is an acquired taste...i couldn't stand it for the longest time...but for the past several years, i have come to greatly appreciate it...sometimes it's nice to get up early on a sunday morning...fix some coffee...watch the world wake up...and listen to some miles davis, chet baker et al...
2006-08-21 15:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
instrumental jazz is great, and so is vocal.
Go Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
2006-08-21 15:36:43 · answer #5 · answered by dantheman9186 1 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Some of it is hard to decipher.
if you are a musician, it's easier to understand it's lure.
Like Dave Brubeck's "take five"
2006-08-21 15:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
there really wouldnt be much good music if it hadn't been for jazz.
2006-08-21 15:34:09 · answer #7 · answered by peacebro167 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
i try not to hate its such a strong word i prefer to dislike very very very very much lol jk i hate the "wiggle" specially during "The Star Spangled Banner"
2006-08-21 15:36:29 · answer #8 · answered by Austin Powers 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
I can never understand why the random high notes are for. They just sets my nerves on edge
2006-08-21 15:34:12 · answer #9 · answered by DaFinger 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
If you don't like it then don't listen and stop your whining!!!
2006-08-21 15:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by vadragonslayer 3 · 6⤊ 3⤋