Erik Gaderlund (erikg@macconnect.com)
Thu, 11 Nov 1999 02:47:33 -0800
Yes, and no--50/50. Yes, they have been a great influence, but, more as
there fact of being in America. I was watching a documentary on Dvorak,
who said after leaving the US from his 'New World Symphony' tour, that the
'Negro' music was something that needed to be paid much more attention, and
that he saw the future of American music there.
And no-also, Jazz especially, was a fusion of all folk music that came
together here. With out many of the instruments from Europe (violin,
clarine->saxhorn->saxaphone, trumpet and other brass) it would sound much
different. And, like the strange time signatures in such thing as Dave
Brubeck go back more to the crazy Folk tunes of the Slavs, than the
polyrhythms of Africa--which were distant memories to many of those now in
America.
But, it created problems--just watched a bit VH-1's 'Behind the Music' on
Sting and the contriversy over him fronting a 'black' band, and the wrath
they got from both the 'White' and 'Black' communities (come on he had
Brandford Marsalis in his band!)
erik g
despite its problems still thankful to be an American
>
>Steve,
>
>I agree 100% with your analysis, the fact is that African music has had it's
>greatest influence on the western world, via African Americans, who for all
>practical purposes are in fact responsible for the creation of most of
>Westen (American anyhow) culture!
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: Steve Catanzaro <stevencatanzaro@sprintmail.com>
>To: Adam Cohen <adam_cohen@hotmail.com>; Acid Jazz <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
>Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 11:15 AM
>Subject: Re: African info?
>
>
>> Hmm, "impact of african music on the western world." A little piece?
>>
>> Well, I think it's safe to say that the African influence is the single
>most
>> important thing that happened to music in the 20th century, and it goes
>way
>> deeper than Fela. Any gospel, any ragtime, any blues, any jazz, any R&B,
>any
>> rock&roll, any hip hop piece you can name (not to mention quite a few 20th
>> century classical pieces) is what it is only because of the African
>> influence.
>>
>> Anyway, as far as African funk tracks, well, Fela was heavily influenced
>by
>> African-American music, which is not the same thing as African music. Funk
>> is Afro-American all the way; so, the more interesting thing about Fela is
>> how Afro-American music influenced African music, which isn't the title of
>> your paper (yet!)
>>
>> Maybe you should just pick one artist and describe how they were
>influenced
>> by African styles... Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, James
>> Brown, and Paul Simon come immediately to mind... but there are thousands
>> more.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Adam Cohen <adam_cohen@hotmail.com>
>> To: Acid Jazz <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 12:27 AM
>> Subject: African info?
>>
>>
>> > I've gotta do an essay for my music class and was thinking about writing
>a
>> > little piece about the impact of african music on the western world..
>> Maybe
>> > talk about the resurgence of african funk tracks by house remixers and
>> > such.. Anyways, just wondering if anyone knows of any good links for
>> > information on Fela, manu dibango or anything else related to african
>> music.
>> > Or even better, if someone already has an essay on this subject (or an
>> essay
>> > on any other music related subject at the University level !!! :)
>Thanks
>> > for any info/essays..
>> >
>> > Adam
>> >
>> >
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Adam Cohen <adam_cohen@hotmail.com>
>> To: Acid Jazz <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 12:27 AM
>> Subject: African info?
>>
>>
>> > I've gotta do an essay for my music class and was thinking about writing
>a
>> > little piece about the impact of african music on the western world..
>> Maybe
>> > talk about the resurgence of african funk tracks by house remixers and
>> > such.. Anyways, just wondering if anyone knows of any good links for
>> > information on Fela, manu dibango or anything else related to african
>> music.
>> > Or even better, if someone already has an essay on this subject (or an
>> essay
>> > on any other music related subject at the University level !!! :)
>Thanks
>> > for any info/essays..
>> >
>> > Adam
>> >
>> >
>>
>
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