tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836951213999112327.post4963121911362374580..comments2023-08-01T06:49:36.385-07:00Comments on 2000ish Albums: Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra: "Blu Blu Blu"Vinylsidinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06198023841450304504noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836951213999112327.post-67646506933196135342011-04-03T20:55:45.644-07:002011-04-03T20:55:45.644-07:00Sen,
Author Tom Moon describes Abrams as "ef...Sen,<br /><br />Author Tom Moon describes Abrams as "effortless, unpredictable free jazz." I also spoke with Ohio State Jazz Studies Professor Graeme Boone to get his thoughts and he concurred that Abrams was a "free jazz" artist. I can understand your disagreement however; it is my understanding based on Boone's comments that free jazz in no way implies that the entirety of a piece be "free." Abrams pieces are obviously well-structured during their openings and closings, but they free up during space reserved for solos in a bop or hard bop style song. And of course, jazz is rarely black and white in terms of genre. I imagine you have quite logical reasons for classifying it otherwise, and I'm more than open to hear your input (granted you can do it less snidely than your previous post). <br /><br />I agree with you entirely that Abrams was a wonderful composer/arranger! Labeling this album as "free" doesn't at all detract from his abilities as a band leader. Coltrane and Davis forayed into free jazz and no one would dare question their abilities as composers.<br /><br />I may be a "kid hobbyist" (relative to you) but I do research to make sure my "damn musical facts" are straight, or at least my opinions aren't too offbeat.<br /><br />Sincerely yours,<br /><br />-YVSVinylsidinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06198023841450304504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1836951213999112327.post-54549271573572407212011-04-03T05:18:57.495-07:002011-04-03T05:18:57.495-07:00Blu Blu Blu is NOT a free jazz record, get your da...Blu Blu Blu is NOT a free jazz record, get your damn musical facts straight. The album is a work by a master composer/arranger/pianist much it is highly organized and structured by Abrams.<br /><br />sthis is some blog written by a kid hobbyist anyway nothing to take seriously as a reviewSennoreply@blogger.com