Yesterday, I recorded some jazz on my clarinet. I played out of tune, the vibrato was heavy, the tempo was inconsistent, and the articulation was muddy. There was no elegance or cerebral activity whatsoever.
It’s Trad, Dad! Jazz is Overdue its Big British Comeback
Trad (traditional jazz) was a New Orleans revivalist movement of jazz in Britain during the 50s and 60s, rejecting newer styles, such as bebop and big band swing, and successfully fended off the rock and roll craze. The simple and catchy melodies, improvised freely to a swinging rhythm, satisfied people’s taste for something familiar and exciting.
Sobriety: The Great University Taboo
No matter how much cannabis a student smokes, they will never come close to the true rebellion of abstinence.