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From: Dr. Dolittle on 3 Oct 2005 20:11
The year "smooth jazz" was born.
From: Jona Vark on 3 Oct 2005 21:03
what year did rap start?
<mwood5nospam(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I was just searching for some older topics and I ran across a few of
> the "what's the pinnacle year for rock and roll" and stuff like that
> and it got me to thinking....
> What year, and or, what even caused the death of jazz. Another twist
> would be, what's the pinnacle year for jazz.
>
> later,
> m
>


From: genericaudioperson on 3 Oct 2005 21:52
it depends on what you call jazz, and what you define as dead.

the big shift happened when Elvis-style rockabilly/Buddy Holly became
the rage. before that, the sound of big band horn arrangements was the
popular sound whether it was a pure jazz thing or a pop thing.

then the small three piece band with an electric guitar and a young
vocalist took over. then everything else happened.

so 1954 would be a good death year if you wanted to try to be specific.

From: genericaudioperson on 3 Oct 2005 22:07
the pinnacle year for jazz..again another vague concept. if you mean
in terms of popularity, then it would have to be when the sound of jazz
was in fact the sound of popular music. this would mean Louis
Armstrong, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra. So 1927 to 1952 would be
fair as a rough figure.

If you mean when was the best playing, well it's tough to beat the
be-bob/cool jazz virtuoso era of the 1960s with John Coltrane, Miles
Davis, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Philly Joe Jones, Charles Mingus,
etc.

The most skilled ever is John Coltrane. He was a genius at the right
place and time and practiced all day long every day. Buddy Rich would
have to be included in the "best ever" category as well, but on drums.
On vocals, Ella Fitzgerald.

From: Todd Bradley on 3 Oct 2005 22:25
mwood5nospam(a)yahoo.com wrote:
> I was just searching for some older topics and I ran across a few of
> the "what's the pinnacle year for rock and roll" and stuff like that
> and it got me to thinking....
> What year, and or, what even caused the death of jazz. Another twist
> would be, what's the pinnacle year for jazz.

What year did Kenny G release his first album?


Todd.
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