I miss Blues and Jazz.

[OtherAlex]

Not to say it is dead, hell no, there are a few local bands in britain that still grind out some good blues sounds, but mainly its the classics.

Miles Davis, Eric Bibbs, Tom Waits, Muddy Waters and so on and so forth.

Basically, Do people agree with me? I would love to see it come back as a genre, but at the same time, I wouldnt want to see it cheapened by corporate branding.

 

[Hobo Joe]

I agree, a lot of blues/jazz is very good; like all music it'll have another upturn at some point.

 

[Affero-Dolor]

I think there's a lot of good jazz still about, it's a very respected art form. I would try Guthrie Govan if I were you, he's a truly amazing jazz/fusion guitarist. Also blues is just.. great. Really, really great.

 

[BonsaiK]

Not to say it is dead, hell no, there are a few local bands in britain that still grind out some good blues sounds, but mainly its the classics.

Miles Davis, Eric Bibbs, Tom Waits, Muddy Waters and so on and so forth.

Basically, Do people agree with me? I would love to see it come back as a genre, but at the same time, I wouldnt want to see it cheapened by corporate branding.

You can't have it both ways. Either it becomes something commercial again or it doesn't. If these things get revived, then of course they get corporatised. That's how you create a revival! In a way there's nothing wrong with that - it's just companies giving people what they want... but on that level blues and jazz hasn't exactly gone away. It's not like you can't buy this stuff anymore - in fact you can buy more of it now than ever before.

Blues already had a revival in the late 1980s and early 1990s anyway, just before grunge hit. It's too soon since the last revival, there won't be another one for at least 20 years, probably longer.

The "Acid Jazz" movement happened at around the same time as the blues revival, which combined traditional jazz sounds with new technology of the time, that was the last significant thing to happen to jazz. However this was more of an evolution rather than a strict revival, which means that there is room for a jazz revival, and guess what - a revival of pre-war "swing jazz" is happening right now. Nobody is going to revive the Miles Davis era jazz though, that simply won't be happening within our lifetimes.

 

[Kollega]

Oh fuck yes. Everything's better than Linkin Pork. Especially jazz music.

...and guess what - a revival of pre-war "swing jazz" is happening right now.

Really? Awesome!

 

[Booze Zombie]

I miss it, too.

*Sigh*

 

[Disaster Button]

I would love to see it make a return, Jazz especially. Along with the style of Frank Sinatra and big band. And The Ink Spots too.

A return in the 80s melancholic pop, electronic and actual rock like Pink Floyd, Aerosmith and Queen.

 

[Singularly Datarific]

I'd love for Jazz to return, maybe Jazz-Rock or something...

 

[ribonuge]

The time of Jazz has passed unfortunately. What I would give for it to come back...

 

[Julianking93]

I miss Jazz more than I do blues.

I like blues, but I'll always have a soft spot for smooth jazz.

 

[The Keeper]

The only modern band I can think of which has been majorly influenced by blues is Clutch. They are sort of a mix between blues, rock, and blues-rock. I blieve a few of their songs are actually old blues tunes which they adapted.

Jazz, though....hmmm. Can't think of anything right now. I prefer blues, but yeah we need more jazz.

 

[ThePoodonkis]

I saw B.B. King last week playing the blues. I'm happy to say, not all blues and jazz is gone. Not yet, at least, the guy's in his mid-80s.

 

[Berethond]

Hey, man.
I play in three jazz combos, a small big band, and I'm considering starting another combo.

Jazz is as strong as it ever has been, it's just mainly shifted underground much more. They probably have amazing jazz shows at local colleges near you. Herbie Hancock got a grammy for Best Album just a few years ago, and Wynton Marsalis just did a nation-wide tour.

 

[Cowabungaa]

I miss it too. Mind you, jazz is not gone, it has evolved into something I just can't stand. Acid jazz, funk jazz, no thanks. I too stick to Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard just to name some, and I miss them all dearly. And the worst is, it won't come back. Bebop and hard bop are gone, damn.

Blues however, isn't just very alive, there is also plenty traditional blues music around. B.B. King is still going strong, so is Buddy Guy. Here's to hoping they won't die soon, and that young folks are inspired by them to follow them up. It would be a great loss if their musical style would go away, even if it evolves into something different.

Along with the style of Frank Sinatra and big band.

Frank Sinatra you say? Do not fear good friend, for there is still hope! And that hope comes in the form of Michael Bublé, really the new Frank Sinatra. Yes you hear his poppy-jazz stuff on the radio, and that's a bit blah, but what you won't hear is his amazing old-school work. Let me give you an example:

However this was more of an evolution rather than a strict revival, which means that there is room for a jazz revival, and guess what - a revival of pre-war "swing jazz" is happening right now.

Really?! I reckon that Michael Bublé is part of that revival?

PS:
I also like to use this topic for my search for more blues music. Specifically music that sounds like these songs:
I just LOVE the sound of that guitar, but I just can't find what genre it is or what other artist play music like that. Now if anyone could help me get my hands on more music like this, I'd be in your debt forever.

 

[Eskimo_In_Egypt]

Aw hell man. Come to Houston (Texas that is). House of blues ain't got nothin' on the jazz scene here. It just so happens I've been trying to spark a "movement" in the local scene. I call it Jazz-Punk. Mostly because part of the focus is in composition of the actual song, not necessarily the words. See the guitar, still uses traditional blues and jazz movements but also incorporates the simplistic punk-style chords, that made that genre so popular. Although I have to be careful, people have accused me of playing Psychobilly.

Jazz will never die. It gave birth to every single type of modern music there is, and people will always have the need to boil things down, and go back to the roots.

 

[huckleberryhound]

Not to say it is dead, hell no, there are a few local bands in britain that still grind out some good blues sounds, but mainly its the classics.

Miles Davis, Eric Bibbs, Tom Waits, Muddy Waters and so on and so forth.

Basically, Do people agree with me? I would love to see it come back as a genre, but at the same time, I wouldnt want to see it cheapened by corporate branding.

One of my favourite types of music to play... easy to lose yourself in.

i wrote this myself a couple of days ago


I've only picked the guitar back up about two weeks, so i cant float around the fretboard like i used ot be able to. I used to play rhythym in a blues rock band (and a heavy metal band, but that's neither here nor there)....Blues is great for jamming.


Oh, i added the name Boxxy ot it for a laugh with a friend to see if it would get more traffic because of the viral name addition.

 

[huckleberryhound]

See also....Seasick Steve.

 

[FINERSTYLEZ]

absolutely!... dont forget Stevie Ray Vaughn and Ri Cooder

 

[randomrob]

Blues and jazz forever! btw anyone know any decent makes of trumpet as i'm looking to replace my student model?