not that I know of, Jon. maybe that's a thing with forums that discuss different topics though. I don't know what boards colin is talking about, but I know of 2 or 3 others out there besides yours that are access focused.Do none of them ask members what they want in the forum??
CATS? as in, women? or as in, trumpet players that are screamers (high note players)?(and cats).
Hmm, forgot about trumpet players. Not them for sure.CATS? as in, women? or as in, trumpet players that are screamers (high note players)?
oh yeah! there are many screamers out there Gina, and the audience goes crazy for them. such people are Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, Allen Vizzutti, Jon Faddis, Arturo Sandavol, etc.... of course I'm sure you know that my previous name around here hinted at the fact that I do play.Hmm, forgot about trumpet players. Not them for sure.
if you want to witness the *true* improvisational genuises in the USA, take a trip down to bourbon street in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. They can be heard everywhere. (I wonder if Richard will correct me on this one?)Former New Yorker and frequented many of those clubs in my younger days.
if i'm not mistaken, the biggest jazz scenes in the USA are Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles and Louisiana, no?I go there once a year for a Client and yes but in my opinion second best. I am after all a former New Yorker.
Can't answer, never Googled and I only *know* NY and LA.if i'm not mistaken, the biggest jazz scenes in the USA are Chicago, NYC, Los Angeles and Louisiana, no?
and let us not forget, those 2 cities are where all the *weirdness* starts, and then it starts spreading in wards. we are in Iowa are the last ones to get affected everytime a round of that junk starts.Can't answer, never Googled and I only *know* NY and LA.
I'm wearing different hats in this regard.I am curious about what other forums do. Do they ask you want you want there? Do they tell you? Spill the beans!