Expression of Freedom: An American Invention

#7 Axeman

Looks like somebody got the axe! As anyone can see, my criticism was of the article, not of the music.

Unfortunately, inspite of your displeasure, I must stand by my original comments. In fact, your knee-jerk response further validates what I guessed. Your hypocrisy is quite visible - you ask me - what instruments I play - now contrast that with the very first statement of your article about who this article is for. Well, this interactor IS one of those people - and anyone can see how you reacted.

Face it axey, you have been caught with your literary pants down - and are fuming mad over it!

I hope your next write-up involves a bit more effort than this ``copy and paste`` stunt that you pulled here right under the noses of those watchful but - oh, ever so innocent - editors. Don`t loose heart - you just need to work a bit harder - try to make it a bit more original, that`s all! And I wish you well (really)!

Good show Kutubshahi. Nice read...there is something very endearing and darn right naughty about Jazz. the way it can elate ones senses...the cornucopia of instruments that alomst seem like they are singing. Another wonderful gift to the world by America...almost as good a gift as Scarlett Johannson.

Re: #5

Blow Job Kumar Sahib, What instrument do you play? Where do you play? When is your next CD being released? I made clear that this was meant to be a basic write-up. I apologize for it being too basic for your liking. In terms of PBS, please check a dictionary for ‘not-for-profit’ as you need to first understand basics such as that. Yeah, the Arts and Endowments do provide funding, but there is no mandate that dictates what and how much funding. The PBS is owned by 100s of private TV channels, but it is non-commercial (do youknow what that means?) you should watch it sometimes (do you like Thomas the Tank Engine?), if you live near some transmitters.

I will anxiously wait for your masterpiece on post-war Jazz.

i think it was henry miller who wrote a book on america (after returning from france) lambasting america no end (most of it totally uncalled for). the only thing original about america according to miller was jazz music.

(Warning: reality ahead!)

What a piece of crap this write-up is!

You like Jazz? You really like Jazz?

Are you sure you like Jazz?

If so, please don`t write utter sophomoric buck-waas articles like this.

Those chowk editors must be really hard-pressed! Darn, I thought they were serious about quality control!

[Public Broadcasting Service, a non-profit TV channel that runs on private donations]
As per their web-site, in the year 2003, PBS got approx. $500 million in Federal funding, or approximately 20%.

[Jazz, like all things American, is “in-your-face”...like two gay teenagers kissing in front of their homophobic parents]
What a ludicrous generalization! And what a lousy example. Probably this is the only line which is your own, original contribution to this piece that did not get pulled from else where - other than that long winding introduction!

I better go and take that aspirin, or some such medicine - maybe it can make me forget I ever read this stuff.

Good stuff! You should include a little something on the neo-experimental jazz bands like Vandermark 5. But good stuff.

Wondeful article. I loved reading the whole article with out getting bored. Thanks.
{{{It is like two gay teenagers kissing infront of their homophobic parents. Yes, Jazz is like that}}}
To listen to Jazz , you got to have jazzy mood. To get jazzy, you got to have freedom of emotions (uninhibited) , that;s what jazz is!!!!
Beautiful.Simply beautiful.

Great article! Tracing what a long way Jazz has come. Its a shame though that Jazz is now increasingly associated with pretentious bars and clubs where most people tend to care more about seeing and being seen than actually hearing the music.

jazz suits the mood, the settling-after-work mood which really needs unwinding and pleasant setting of the environment with personal space for time soft corner lights, light coloured brocaded furniture, the waitress too gets absorbed in the aura of the club and attention is desirable, the population around is meagre, the music is light, thoughts are continuous flowing and evening slows down - a perfect recipe for a not-so paltry a less-than-a-degree unsolicited and informal self-discovery.