Triple Forte Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hi All, If you have read my posts in the past you will have an idea at how much I believe in MODERATION. I always say it is the key to everything in life. This is no different when looking at the drum corps activity. My questions is fairly simple.....Where did the idea of corps choosing to play straight all-jazz shows go out the window? In the top 12 alone.....there use to be 3 or 4 corps that presented jazz. Now there is....ahh....none ? Most of them have gone symphonic..... Why no love for jazz ? Doesn't anyone who gets a degree in music enjoy AMERICA's music.....JAZZ anymore ? Curious to see what you all think....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueemrld8 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Okay, so while this iis my first year in the DCI subculture, (i know a lot of you have just stopped reading LOL ) I can totally understand this. The medium lends itself to Jazz much more. I mean, I love when the hornline blasts, but there were few who actually preformed that way this season. The closest I remeember is Bluecoats program. But yeah, I can definatly see enjoying getting my face blown off in a high energy jazz program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tansea Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Okay, picture if you will...Blue Devils coming off of the line blowing...this! I am soooo there!!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison'08 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I think the Blue Devils show was actually considered Jazz. We can tell however, that it's not a very jazzy arrangement. I miss those Madison shows featuring Ballet in Brass, and Lupon, and other great jazzy tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared_mello Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I think the Blue Devils show was actually considered Jazz. We can tell however, that it's not a very jazzy arrangement. yeah dont know about that one.....maybe some parts of the opener, but as a show, most definitely not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared_mello Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 didnt academy play a swing piece this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 didnt academy play a swing piece this year? Briefly. It was pretty nice while it laster...but it was way, way, waaaaaay too short. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idlethreats Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 .....Cadets played Blue Shades........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared_mello Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) true, true. symphonic jazz, but jazz i guess. Edited October 12, 2007 by Jared_mello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndSop4Life Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 .....Cadets played Blue Shades........ backfield while emo kid talked, so it wasn't the focus of attention, i didn't even notice they were playing it the first time i saw the show, i was too busy thinking "wtf is this kid talking about? oh ####, i just missed blue shades..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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