freeform (noform@bianca.com)
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 09:25:32 -0700 (PDT)
its Modern Kozmigroov! :)
{freeform}
On Sat, 23 Oct 1999, Steve Catanzaro wrote:
> In the discussion about the transmorgification of the AJ list into something
> else, it might be interesting to find out what attracted us all to "Acid
> Jazz" in the first place. I think "names" and "categories" aren't much good,
> so a new name will likely get just as dated, BUT, here's what I personally
> identified as "acid" jazz;
>
> 1. Funky rhythms. Not the nu-jack teddy riley rhythms or the Timbaland
> style, but more of a live, James Brownish, Ohio Players super-funkified beat
> (in various up or down tempos.)
>
> 2. Improvisation. Well, that IS jazz, basically, so, solos or, if not
> full-on solos, freedom of arrangement.
>
> 3. Instrumentation. Horns, hammonds, rhodes, (a lot of ) upright bass,
> analog synth textures, wah wah guitars, + samples and scratches.
>
> 4. Vocals... If any, very soulful, often (but not always) female. Also, MC's
> chiming in quite a bit.
>
> 5. History. A lot of AJ was heavy on the history lesson... not just to the
> 70's, but back to the groove masters of Blue Note and Prestige from the
> '50's and '60's.
>
> Now, are there lots of acts putting aspects of that product forward still? I
> think so. Innerzone Orchestra and MMW are 2 that come immediately to mind. 4
> Hero meets a lot of those critiera. So, if it's not Acid Jazz, I don't know
> what it is... Straight No Chaser music, maybe?
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