From Heiko Hoffmann Sent Fri, Nov 21st 1997, 06:00
From Heiko Hoffmann Sent Fri, Nov 21st 1997, 06:00
does anyone know who started the modal stuff in Jazz. I think Davis was quite early with _Kind of Blue_, but was he the first? Also could you name anything in the same vein? Heiko >21st Century Soul wrote: > >> I just picked this up over the weekend and i've got to say i'm completely >> astounded...this is one of those seminal albums that's looked back upon as >> true innovation (anyone disagree?) > >Just listened to it tonight and I am in total agreement. It is written >inmodal music patterns with uncommon time signatures in the tradition >of jazz and funk jazz. In no way do I mean that this is a retro piece. >It kicks mad props to the Blue Note camp, Hancock and more but >the vibe is very contemporary. This is no Jenkinson outing, though. >The beats are more down beat, hip-hop and jazz than d&b. >This album has no fear of diversity, either. You could file this in the >new jazz school but it in no way relies on the artists that we know >for it's direction. I recommend it to anyone that is unafraid of music >without the safety net of idm and drum & bass catch phrases. My >pick for album of the year. One step above Luke Vibert's Big Soup. >This will be a classic next month.