Maybe I should date her. After all, I vote Republican because it makes me feel like nothing's wrong.

Sounds like a lot of people who choose not to read/watch/surf 'hard' news. Gossip news and human interest stories give a far better impression that everything is A-OK... or that it's OK to not care if it isn't.

Listening to Jazz (or the Blues) just isn't as 'happy' as American Idol drivel... might remind people that real emotion and pain exist.

Ha, that's funny because I know exactly what she means...and that is why I LISTEN to jazz.

I have never understood jazz. But if you don't know what the sound is, that is Jazz!

Can't find a hairdresser more cerebric?
Time for for a June Christy " Something Cool". Maybe " Peel Me a Grape" Julie London.

I think that kind of depends on the musician.

Norah Jones and Harry Connick Jr. offer plenty of soothing melodies.

If she meant instrumental jazz, I'm guessing she's never heard any "smooth jazz" as was highlighted by KKJZ before their untimely demise.

This old fart runs on Smooth Jazz!

Good ol' elitism rears its head. Now how about we start calling fans of County music "rednecks"?

To me, smooth jazz is not really jazz.

not really smooth either.

I think most people who appreciate the roots of Jazz and Blues in this country, also appreciate the roots of country music. The roots were too intertwined...

But you'd have a hard time convincing me that most country music today isn't overproduced and shallow. Not that the genre is the only one guilty of it though...

Jazz challenges conformity. It is a highly variable genre containing tunes of immense diversity. From Dave Brubeck's melodic "Take Five" to avant-garde improv. like Charlie Parkers -often discordant and arrythmic - a challenge to follow. But listen to his flutters and his nickname "bird" takes flight. Modern jazz is an acquired taste in part because it eschews formula. I am still learning to appreciate it. This Tues. night, I will do my best to get more friendly with the genre by taking in Trombone Shorty a freebie at Roseburg's "Music on the Halfshell". Located in Stewart park on the shoals of the Umpqua river. The following Tues. we will hear a very different, highly melodic, artist of the genre, when Phoebe Snow graces their stage. The only thing I feel is wrong is the lack of an admission fee. In attendance I feel only gratitude. Thanks Roseburg.

Jack, maybe if you went to a barber instead of a "stylist", he/she might say "jazz makes me feel so frisky".

I thought about putting quotation marks around the word "styles," since I don't have that much to work with. Indeed, pretty soon there'll quotation marks around "hair." But my hair gal is too much of an artist to be called a "barber."

There are several kinds of jazz, aren't there? Genop, you won't be disappointed with Trombone Shorty! We caught him and Orleans Avenue at the Sonoma Jazz Festival last month. He is one versatile entertainer. Unfortunately, the headliner at that festival, Diana Krall--with another form of jazz--had bronchitis and was forced to limit her vocals. And if you ever get the chance, don't miss the Taylor Eigsti Quartet. Young Eigsti is one hellova of a jazz pianist.

I forgot to mention that Trombone Shorty
will be in Portland Thursday at the Blues
Fest.

This charming jazz band was performing at Esther Short Park in Vancouver on Saturday. Your stylist might like this one it's 'wacka-doo'!!
http://www.midnightserenaders.com/recording.htm

If she said that while "styling" your hair, it would explain a lot.