Whats so special in jazz genre? I think its overrated repet

When will people realize jazz is no more than music that is played in elevators.

>>71584304
I seriously dont get it , is it about technicality ? Is it about being pretentious for liking it? Because I cant see it, its really annoying non-melodic shit

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Pro-tip: if you don't think this is God tier music you need to go back to /b/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZFXF3FCOH4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaExbwsc2qY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQyzK7XJQ0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9zxPt9sTXE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNOq88mB4lA

is this ironic?

>>71584367

>is it about technicality

technicality
innovation
emotion
spirituality

jazz was hugely influential on rock throughout the 60s and 70s, most innovations in rock during those times can be traced back to jazz

people who don't understand this just haven't heard much jazz and are too lazy to listen to even the most well-known great albums in the genre

>>71584244
It's actually much LESS repetitive than most genres. In fact, that's the thing that usually turns off new jazz listeners. In most jazz there is a repetitive chorus form (often 32 bars) that repeats but with the soloists improvising different melodic ideas each pass through the chorus. Not only that, but the rhythm section's accompaniment will usually be quite varied from chorus to chorus because they react to what the soloist is doing.

The enjoyment of jazz comes from close and often repeated listening, and being able to pick up on the more subtle aspects of the solos.

>>71585163
I find more enjoyment in the spontaneity, actually. That unexpected lick, or chord. It's why I love hearing Jazz live - it will never be the same again.

>>71585429
well that's why I say "often" repeated listening. Plus I think the more repeated listening you do to your favorite recordings to pick up on the subtleties, the more you are able to notice those kinds of things on a first listen.

>>71584367
>its really annoying non-melodic shit

What horrible excuse for jazz are you listening to? Jazz is all about melody, and improvising around and through it. Especially Jazz from Armstrong's era.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPgh7nxTQT4

As long as we're posting jazz solos that are super melodic, have some Lester Young, one of the most melodic and lyrical players ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTF4zh5xMbE

>>71585154
Best post.
Most people who complain about jazz haven't heard much, or much music in general.
The more difficult stuff is better digested by musicians, but as someone who was raised on jazz and raised a musician, its spiritually invoking.