Kilts and Jazz?

**The Kilted Chef** · 15th August 04, 07:02 AM

Welcome, JazzKiltz! Get ready to begin a lifetime addiction!

Larry

**Rigged** · 15th August 04, 08:23 AM

Once again, welcome aboard.

Bill

**JazzKiltz** · 15th August 04, 09:32 PM

Thanks Bill and Larry. It's always nice to find a community to participate in. Maybe you guys can help me pass the time until I can afford another kilt or two - I"m already getting antsy.

Dave, Cool Jazz was a reaction to bebop in the 40s and contrasted the hyper complicated chord progressions and very fast, seemingly frenetic playing of the boppers by placing much more importance on a larger ensembles (6 to 10 players), a wider variety of instruments (Tuba, French Horn, Flute) and tonal colours and a certain attitude that came across in the music. It seemed, in some ways, subtle or distilled. Eventually, this style became associated with the West Coast. The terms cool and hot (in terms of jazz) are pretty much only used in an historical context.

MT

**Freelander Sporrano** · 16th August 04, 02:42 AM

Hey Mark,
If your looking to come to Norway I can maybe be of help with Kongsberg jazz festival.I happen to work with one of the committe
here's a link
http://www.kongsberg-jazzfestival.no/

Sorry it's in Norwegian but see if you know any of the artists.They usually have some good names form your side of the pond.Send me a PM if I can be of help.......David

**Rufus** · 16th August 04, 01:07 PM

Oops!

Sorry Mark, I thought I had already greeted you, but just noticed that I hadn't. Here's a big warm welcome from Idaho.

Living near Salt Lake City, I thought maybe you were a fan of the basketball team, and I was going to have to tease you.

Good thing the name is from the music!

**JazzKiltz** · 17th August 04, 10:37 AM

Thanks Rufus. I actually spent two summers up in Sandpoint for a music festival about *cough, ahem, cough* years ago.

Beautiful country and I had a ball.

mt

**Miah** · 18th August 04, 01:03 PM

Jazz Horn ! very cool I bet some of the melow stuff is great. I am in the middle of going back to school for Music Education. I am a Tuba player though. love some jazz tuba.
Have a listen to http://www.youngbloodbrassband.com/site/
the Sousa player is just amazing. I have always loved muti phonics. I used to have a blast awe'n people blow'n multi phonics heheheh.

**JazzKiltz** · 18th August 04, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Miah

Jazz Horn ! very cool I bet some of the melow stuff is great. I am in the middle of going back to school for Music Education. I am a Tuba player though. love some jazz tuba.

You must be hip to Howard Johnson and Bob Stewart then. If not, check those guys out. I used to play in a band called Very Very Circus that had two tubas in it. I've wanted to have a band with two tubas ever since!!

mt