> I recall reading an article in Billboard almost a year ago which was about
> this new genre of music called acid jazz. The writer of the article
Oh no, it was more like *2* years ago! I still have it somewhere...It
definitely came out in, sheesh, early '94? It had mentions of Us3 and BNH
as well as Groove Collective/Giant Step and Incognito, and Ronny Jordan I
think.
> suggested that in
the near future, the genre would be known as "Urban
> Alternative" music. While I personally like this name this better than
> "acid jazz", I really don't think the list needs to change it's name. I
Aaaargh! Not the "A" word!!!
That means "Alternative" would then have to be called "Suburban
Alternative"...
> like the variety of discussions on the list. Even though I'm not into many
> of the artists or styles of music being talked about, I like being kept up
> to date on what's going on with them.
I got an idea, instead of this renaming mumbo jumbo, let's try to
"redefine" or give the term "Acid Jazz" new meaning. For example -
"Acid" - pronounced "Ass-id," as in shaking one's ass + "Jazz" =
Ass-Shakin' Jazz
or
"Acid" - a melting, a mesh, of "Jazz" (as in 'all that jazz') = a melting
of stuff (i.e. the various groove-base genres).
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