Pollyanna
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Don't get me wrong, Polly, I'm only speaking as a non-Brubeck fan. Everyone hears and feels music differently. When someone starts talking about what music is supposed to be about, that's when I either get very bored or very suspicious.
Looks to me as though the topic of this thread has disappeared into the valley of forgotten topics, and in a small way I'm relieved. I'm not adamant enough anymore to push an agenda that will probably result in someone getting offended.
All I want to say is that in the music shown and heard in the link, the drums can absolutely swing, albeit with a little "harrumph" here and there.
No drama, J. Agree that music isn't supposed to be about anything in particular, more everything in general
I missed your link earlier ... once it's played by a band I can't see why it wouldn't swing (at least to my satisfaction, which maybe doesn't say much).
Everyone who's been talking about this on the thread is rational so we needn't shy away from the topic.
I'm wondering how different is your dislike of Brubeck to Bo's sensibilities in talking about people being "in college too long"? Seems to me that both of you are looking for more verve and visceral appeal, and in that you're hardly Robinson Crusoe and Friday.