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Yes, Jazz is Partially a Criterion
I kept saying it during my discussions with poster X: the greatest musicians tend to veer towards jazz for the simple reason that, beyond a certain stage of musical development, jazz is what musicians invariably and logically turn to. This is because jazz, more than any other form of music (including classical) offers the greatest scope for melodic, harmonic and rhythmic extensions. No other genre offers the room for creative explorations and unrestricted creativity as jazz does.
Don’t believe me? Then check out many of the foremost Jamaican musicians (Jon Williams, Dean Fraser, Peter Ashbourne, Harold Butler, Sparrow Martin, Seretse Small, Ernest Ranglin, Owen Grey, Dr. Kathy Brown (she is a really good pianist), Maurice Gordon, Majorie Whylie, Dale Haslam, Othneil Lewis, Deleon White, Charmaine Limonius, and numerous others) and see what they play primarily.
One does not have to play from sheet, as modern jazz is primarily improvisational in nature. By the way, since you mentioned Monty Alexander, the fact is that Desi Jones most often accompanies him (much more often than any other Jamaican drummer), and not only at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. You have been away from Jamaica for too long, as although Desi got his formative years in Chalice, that was almost three decades ago!! Since then he has honed his skills in countless jazz settings.
You need to check out 21 st century Jones. Assasin, you have left the non-reggae music scene in Jamaica for too long!
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Don’t believe me? Then check out many of the foremost Jamaican musicians (Jon Williams, Dean Fraser, Peter Ashbourne, Harold Butler, Sparrow Martin, Seretse Small, Ernest Ranglin, Owen Grey, Dr. Kathy Brown (she is a really good pianist), Maurice Gordon, Majorie Whylie, Dale Haslam, Othneil Lewis, Deleon White, Charmaine Limonius, and numerous others) and see what they play primarily.
One does not have to play from sheet, as modern jazz is primarily improvisational in nature. By the way, since you mentioned Monty Alexander, the fact is that Desi Jones most often accompanies him (much more often than any other Jamaican drummer), and not only at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival. You have been away from Jamaica for too long, as although Desi got his formative years in Chalice, that was almost three decades ago!! Since then he has honed his skills in countless jazz settings.
You need to check out 21 st century Jones. Assasin, you have left the non-reggae music scene in Jamaica for too long!
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