I sometimes think of jazz as that mysterious delta where our individual tributaries meet, commingle, and surge forth together, something like a cultural river mouth where brackish waters carry both heartbreak and hope, tradition and rebellion, clarity and cacophony.
It feels bigger than a sound; it’s an undercurrent that tugs at our shared histories, especially in the ways it transmutes private, personal truths into communal revelations.
It’s no coincidence that so many of the voices above describe jazz as both highly personal and yet endlessly unifying, it’s an art form made of collisions, the place where we realize we need each other’s dissonances as much as the harmonies.
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it! I shared your frustration with the Parker one but I couldn't bring myself to leave it out. It was quoted in a few different places but I couldn't quite pin down the original source, although you've inspired me to give it another go!
I sometimes think of jazz as that mysterious delta where our individual tributaries meet, commingle, and surge forth together, something like a cultural river mouth where brackish waters carry both heartbreak and hope, tradition and rebellion, clarity and cacophony.
It feels bigger than a sound; it’s an undercurrent that tugs at our shared histories, especially in the ways it transmutes private, personal truths into communal revelations.
It’s no coincidence that so many of the voices above describe jazz as both highly personal and yet endlessly unifying, it’s an art form made of collisions, the place where we realize we need each other’s dissonances as much as the harmonies.
Loved this - it deserves a place in the article itself! Thanks for sharing ♥️
I enjoyed this post. Wish there were derivations stated for each quote, particularly the one from Charlie Parker.
Thanks Peter, glad you enjoyed it! I shared your frustration with the Parker one but I couldn't bring myself to leave it out. It was quoted in a few different places but I couldn't quite pin down the original source, although you've inspired me to give it another go!