[Harp-L] Hendrik on Jazz

[bon@xxxxxxxxxx]

I think the person who lives exclusively in the current jazz world Hendrik 
Meurkins.  I sure his discussion of what jazz is would be a broad tent, 
but the current practice might be a narrow definition, driven by Winton, 
and the market place.

The Burns documentary blew off all fusion, Wheather Report, Miles when he 
left Bebop, etc.  This is not even to mention the "free jazz" and squeaks 
and farts players of the late 60's.  This Burns definition of jazz is more 
like classical music, i.e., kind of a museum approach. 

What jazz "is" may end up more being where it's racked in Tower and who 
would book your group.  East-West would still end up an extention of blues 
in both cases.


Totally off subject, I found a picture of John Lennon playing bass 
harmonica and George playing chord probably on A Benefit for Mr. Kite.  
Also, I never knew that when Dylan went electric, the Butterfield Band was 
the backup guys.

Harmonically yours,


Robert Bonfiglio
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com



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