Why do they call it a JazzFest?

davidtrios

Pearl Jam, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Lionel Richie, Allman Brothers Band, Anita Baker, My Morning Jacket, Darius Rucker, Widespread Panic...........

pjsteelerfan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Orleans_Jazz_&_Heritage_Festival

There will be a lot of jazz there among other things

PJ_Lukin

How far removed from Jazz are Jam Bands like the ABB, MMJ,WP and on the occasional song from PJ ? Jazz is all about improv and jams.

the wolf

same reason they still call all the crap out there R&B. Tradition. :?

Plus, there WILL be lots of small Jazz and blues acts in the tents.

satansbed

PJ_Lukin wrote:

How far removed from Jazz are Jam Bands like the ABB, MMJ,WP and on the occasional song from PJ ? Jazz is all about improv and jams.

and theres jazz and blues influences in their music

Get_Right

so they can charge more and keep out the riff raff

davidtrios

satansbed wrote:

PJ_Lukin wrote:

How far removed from Jazz are Jam Bands like the ABB, MMJ,WP and on the occasional song from PJ ? Jazz is all about improv and jams.

and theres jazz and blues influences in their music

I'd say pretty damn far-removed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_TDoOPnIA

LukinFan

I REALLY hope that Harrybu McCage makes an appreance at Jazzfest like they did at Roo a couple of years ago

satansbed

UnthoughtKnown wrote:

satansbed wrote:

PJ_Lukin wrote:

How far removed from Jazz are Jam Bands like the ABB, MMJ,WP and on the occasional song from PJ ? Jazz is all about improv and jams.

and theres jazz and blues influences in their music

I'd say pretty damn far-removed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j_TDoOPnIA

theres definatly elements of jazz in indiferance and blues in tons of songs like red mosquito

i_lov_it

and Jeff is ALWAYS doing 'BLUESY' Stuff! on his BASS...:)

davidtrios

i_lov_it wrote:

and Jeff is ALWAYS doing 'BLUESY' Stuff! on his BASS...:)

That's a valid point...if they were playing BLUESFEST!

i_lov_it

UnthoughtKnown wrote:

i_lov_it wrote:

and Jeff is ALWAYS doing 'BLUESY' Stuff! on his BASS...:)

That's a valid point...if they were playing BLUESFEST!

haha...ok THEN!...'JAZZY' Stuff??? :P

LukinFan

UnthoughtKnown wrote:

i_lov_it wrote:

and Jeff is ALWAYS doing 'BLUESY' Stuff! on his BASS...:)

That's a valid point...if they were playing BLUESFEST!

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_boar ... s/878.html

CJMST3K

Run-DMC was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL Hall Of Fame, yet they are not a R&R group.

Pearl Jam is playing a JazzFest, yet they are not a Jazz group.

I think terms like "Jazz" and "Rock and Roll" and whatnot should finally be killed-off, and just reverted to "Music". It has no description anymore, so there's no point in using them as such.

E.g. turn JazzFest into MusicFest, and turn Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame into Music Hall Of Fame.

...it's less sexy, but more accurate.

81

they still owe us a roshambo (spelling) from bonnarro.

Brisk.

bit of allmand brothers and widesspread panic

demetrios

CJMST3K wrote:

Run-DMC was inducted into the ROCK AND ROLL Hall Of Fame, yet they are not a R&R group.

Pearl Jam is playing a JazzFest, yet they are not a Jazz group.

I think terms like "Jazz" and "Rock and Roll" and whatnot should finally be killed-off, and just reverted to "Music". It has no description anymore, so there's no point in using them as such.

E.g. turn JazzFest into MusicFest, and turn Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame into Music Hall Of Fame.

...it's less sexy, but more accurate.

I agree with you. In the year's ahead, we will see Backstreet Boy's, Nsync, Britney Spears etc.. all inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When that happens, Jebus will come down from the heavens to stop this madness.

davidtrios

LukinFan wrote:

UnthoughtKnown wrote:

i_lov_it wrote:

and Jeff is ALWAYS doing 'BLUESY' Stuff! on his BASS...:)

That's a valid point...if they were playing BLUESFEST!

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_boar ... s/878.html

Tomato
John Lee Hooker (Blues)

Tomahto
Kenny G (Jazz)

:ugeek:

MakingWaves

Because it is in New Orleans. And New Orleans = Jazz.

davidtrios

MakingWaves wrote:

Because it is in New Orleans. And New Orleans = Jazz.

So the next music fest that comes to Chicago will be called Stuffed Pizzafest?

MakingWaves

UnthoughtKnown wrote:

MakingWaves wrote:

Because it is in New Orleans. And New Orleans = Jazz.

So the next music fest that comes to Chicago will be called Stuffed Pizzafest?

Exactly! And you know it will be good.

One Song Glory

It probably originated as a very jazz-oriented festival and broadened its horizons to draw larger crowds and get more mainstream artists involved. Here in Ottawa, we have a 12-day marathon "Bluesfest" that certainly offers an impressive array of blues artists...but usually on smaller stages, while groups like KISS headline.

Ledbetterman10

One Song Glory wrote:

It probably originated as a very jazz-oriented festival and broadened its horizons to draw larger crowds and get more mainstream artists involved. Here in Ottawa, we have a 12-day marathon "Bluesfest" that certainly offers an impressive array of blues artists...but usually on smaller stages, while groups like KISS headline.

So basically Pearl Jam are whores like Kiss. I bet tickets weren't $600 back when it was only local jazz acts. And I understand that bands like PJ or Dave Matthews bring a lot of attention and notoriety. But $600 for a ticket to a jazz festival? I would think an event like this would be something where down-on-their-luck New Orleans residents could go and hear some music and have a good time. It shouldn't be Pearl Jam and Aretha Franklin playing to the bourgeoisie.

Snoopy Died For Our Sins

lots of milk and pineapple, silly

Get_Right

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

So basically Pearl Jam are whores like Kiss. I bet tickets weren't $600 back when it was only local jazz acts. And I understand that bands like PJ or Dave Matthews bring a lot of attention and notoriety. But $600 for a ticket to a jazz festival? I would think an event like this would be something where down-on-their-luck New Orleans residents could go and hear some music and have a good time. It shouldn't be Pearl Jam and Aretha Franklin playing to the bourgeoisie.

nah

they didnt start charging $600 until all the a-holes from LA and NYC starting invading their fest

OceansMagnet

#1) It's The New Orleans Jazz and HERITAGE Festival.. Pearl Jam are definitly part of my, and I dare say (Tad Gormley, 1995 PJ and Ramones anyone?) New Orleans heritage.
#2) Tickets are available for $40 a day and you can usually get discount tickets thru the local grocery stores.
#3) Rock and Roll is a blend of Blues, Country & Western, and Jazz.

So basically this thread is now pointless. :roll: