Listen to this Man. He is one of our Elders, and a Genius in Music and on the Saxophone. The younger Generations need to listen to this Interview with Sonny (there are several Parts to it) and meditate on his words.
Listen to this Man. He is one of our Elders, and a Genius in Music and on the Saxophone. The younger Generations need to listen to this Interview with Sonny (there are several Parts to it) and meditate on his words. ....you cant killl a spirit, jazz is forever and ever...
The way you manipulate a Culture is to devalue their Art, that which contains the Spirit of the People. In order to do that all you need to do is make it seem unimportant, or insignificant, disposable. Sonny, I appreciate you.
Sonny, technology isn't the problem. It enabled me to see and hear you in a way I wouldn't have been able to otherwise. It enabled you to respond to a piece of satire gone wrong. Don't blame the messenger. TH-cam is a brilliant means of communication and way of disseminating music. But that jazz is real ... boy, are you right there. And thanks for helping to keep its spirit alive ... including this feisty response of yours. Stay healthy and keep churning out the spirit.
Sonny is saying very important things if one listens hard,i can relate to what he's saying, NO ONE Can KILL JAZZ....Very wonderful music, and it's FREE MUSIC.
Personally I have never been a fan of "satirical" publications like the Onion and so forth. I find them utterly bland, stilted and stupid most of the time. It always comes off as "trying to be funny" instead of actually being it. The type of humor that this New Yorker article stems from.
If jazz is "a spirit that can't be destroyed," why has the predominant response amongst the (mostly older) intelligentsia been one of rabid outrage and defensiveness?
Undoubtedly those who responded negatively are less engaged with mainstream comedic discourse (McSweeney's, The Onion, SNL; even Richard Pryor, Saki and P.G. Wodehouse, for heaven's sake), and were unable to immediately discern that the article was patently absurd, obviously ridiculous, and - therefore - satirical. Unfortunately those with the strongest opinions - i.e., those who view the NY article as a vicious (and of course, in Nick Payton's case, racist) attack upon jazz and some of its most venerated figures - are the ones whose voices predominate. It's unfortunate that the jazz community, such as it is, has become so hyper-sensitive and insular that it views satire as an attack, rather than an opportunity for discussion. Incidentally, I also don't think it's unimportant that the New Yorker is a thoroughly mainstream publication, unlike, say, JazzTimes or Downbeat. While it doesn't necessarily have the readership of a People or a USA Today, the magazine publishing this piece gave unusual public attention to an art form that usually languishes in Arts/Music section obscurity. Therefore it's unsurprising that we've seen a swath of responses in recent days, from the online community to more than one Washington Post Op-Ed - people who are invested (or aggressively disinvested) in this music want to take advantage of the attention and say! something! Loudly! Too bad most couldn't be more imaginative (and constructive) with their voices.
Because the jazz community is full of extremely self righteous self important people who lack a sense of humor and all perspective that is why. Sonny Rollins is in the Sonny Rollins play here lol and he is certainly an amazing musician but the Schtick here is enough to sail a thousand persona ships lol I was done when I heard the “7th dimension” lol . #tired
Sonny Rollins is a true genius and gift to this world. Thank you Sonny Rollins.
Listen to this Man. He is one of our Elders, and a Genius in Music and on the Saxophone. The younger Generations need to listen to this Interview with Sonny (there are several Parts to it) and meditate on his words.
Let’s GO Sonny! 💯
Listen to this Man. He is one of our Elders, and a Genius in Music and on the Saxophone. The younger Generations need to listen to this Interview with Sonny (there are several Parts to it) and meditate on his words.
....you cant killl a spirit, jazz is forever and ever...
The way you manipulate a Culture is to devalue their Art, that which contains the Spirit of the People. In order to do that all you need to do is make it seem unimportant, or insignificant, disposable.
Sonny, I appreciate you.
Sonny is the MAN! "Can't kill a spirit..."
Earl Hines book in the back…mad respect.
Thanks!
My goodness, thank you.
Sonny, technology isn't the problem. It enabled me to see and hear you in a way I wouldn't have been able to otherwise. It enabled you to respond to a piece of satire gone wrong. Don't blame the messenger. TH-cam is a brilliant means of communication and way of disseminating music.
But that jazz is real ... boy, are you right there. And thanks for helping to keep its spirit alive ... including this feisty response of yours.
Stay healthy and keep churning out the spirit.
Thanks Mr. Primack. Great job!
Thank you
Sonny is saying very important things if one listens hard,i can relate to what he's saying, NO ONE Can KILL JAZZ....Very wonderful music, and it's FREE MUSIC.
So true!
"Jazz is real."
"Jazz isn't dead - it just smells funny" - Frank Zappa/
Ironically if it wasn't for technology, he wouldn't be able to get his message across. At least not as quickly
Personally I have never been a fan of "satirical" publications like the Onion and so forth. I find them utterly bland, stilted and stupid most of the time. It always comes off as "trying to be funny" instead of actually being it. The type of humor that this New Yorker article stems from.
Love Sonny - and agree with true and false. Also love: Technology is a faster way of going backward.
If jazz is "a spirit that can't be destroyed," why has the predominant response amongst the (mostly older) intelligentsia been one of rabid outrage and defensiveness?
Will Ramsey Why do you think the article received that response?
Undoubtedly those who responded negatively are less engaged with mainstream comedic discourse (McSweeney's, The Onion, SNL; even Richard Pryor, Saki and P.G. Wodehouse, for heaven's sake), and were unable to immediately discern that the article was patently absurd, obviously ridiculous, and - therefore - satirical. Unfortunately those with the strongest opinions - i.e., those who view the NY article as a vicious (and of course, in Nick Payton's case, racist) attack upon jazz and some of its most venerated figures - are the ones whose voices predominate. It's unfortunate that the jazz community, such as it is, has become so hyper-sensitive and insular that it views satire as an attack, rather than an opportunity for discussion.
Incidentally, I also don't think it's unimportant that the New Yorker is a thoroughly mainstream publication, unlike, say, JazzTimes or Downbeat. While it doesn't necessarily have the readership of a People or a USA Today, the magazine publishing this piece gave unusual public attention to an art form that usually languishes in Arts/Music section obscurity. Therefore it's unsurprising that we've seen a swath of responses in recent days, from the online community to more than one Washington Post Op-Ed - people who are invested (or aggressively disinvested) in this music want to take advantage of the attention and say! something! Loudly! Too bad most couldn't be more imaginative (and constructive) with their voices.
Because the jazz community is full of extremely self righteous self important people who lack a sense of humor and all perspective that is why. Sonny Rollins is in the Sonny Rollins play here lol and he is certainly an amazing musician but the Schtick here is enough to sail a thousand persona ships lol I was done when I heard the “7th dimension” lol . #tired
This video is itself a piece of satire lol . A far better one than the article lol