>I have a question I'd like to post to the list, and it concerns matters of
>taste and perceptions of "what is and what isn't" acid jazz.
I'd like to post this question also. I'm starting to think that there
isn't all that much distinction. Does the "acid" part of acid jazz just
refer groups of jazz musicians that had their origins in the late 1980's +,
or that are for some reason associated with a more youthful, hip,
underground part of pop culture. Why is a current song by the JTQ
distinquished as "acid jazz" from a current one by , say...Bradford
Marsalis. I can only speculate the distinquishing factors might be
uncovered by looking back into the roots of the actual name "acid jazz."
Any one been around long enough to help us out on that one? AND, nowadays
there's a whole new ball of wax on the candle with trip hop, which is
definitely often carelessly thrown in the acid jazz genre...a bad call
considering that it is close to near impossible to beatmatch and program
with traditional acid jazz.
>I was ticked off enough by this to hunt down the original version of the
>song and found my old battered vinyl copy of Quincy Jones' "Mellow Madness"
>LP, circa 1975. I listened and listened, and as far as I can tell this
>funky little track recorded in 1975 could pass for what we now call "acid
>jazz" in 1995 (fair enough, most of what I hear labelled as acid jazz today
>sounds like it emerged from a 20-year time capsule).
Yes. Without a doubt, I agree with you. And I'd assume it's safe to say
that many, if not most, of 1995 acid jazz musicians and producers would
probably passionately tell you a list of their old school jazz/funk
influences (and to reinforce it, sample them).
>(personally, I'm getting sick of these labels - to me, if it's funky and has
>a good vibe, it's all good music)
Right on! Anyone who truly appreciates music knows it's all good music, too.
By the way, I'm super interested in finding old Quincy Jones vinyl for
reasonable $$$. If anyone knows of stores in LA or SF or Sacramento where
I might be able to find some, let me know.
Erin