Whats the deal (country, drum, funk, hardcore, jazz)

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 04-18-2005, 10:03 AM

With the exception of Tom Waits, every artist I mention gets ignored (post wise). Does anyone here listen to Jazz beyond the conventional greats? I mean I like Parker and Davis, but can't we talk about the Bad Plus, Gnappy, or Action Figure Party some times?

Betty's Blonde · 04-19-2005, 03:51 AM

Sorry TheBig3.
I'd love to chat about the Bad Plus and Gnappy but i've never listened to them so there's nothing for me to say. I'll track some down and get back to you on this when I've had a listen.

Betty's Blonde · 04-20-2005, 02:29 AM

Big3.
I've had a listen to Gnappy, a very impressive form of aggresive, funky acid jazz. I love the way the tinny drum sound blends with the heavy bass. the sax player a bit tasty too. I only had a listen to a few short samples (can't download much I'm only phone connected, no broadband in the bush yet and I can't afford satelite) but I heard enough to slip into town at the weekend and see if I can get a copy.
Thanks for pointing me in that direction.

Betty's Blonde · 04-20-2005, 02:38 AM

[quote= Does anyone here listen to Jazz beyond the conventional greats? QUOTE]
Surely the whole idea/meaning of jazz is to be uncoventional, no parameters.
It only becomes conventional when it becomes popular and is used as a measuring stick to judge what follows.

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 04-23-2005, 10:29 AM

Late for the short bus and black cabbage are awesome, I think the single was purple cadillac, I've tried to get their CD so many times and no one in the north east has a copy, I think I could only order it from them in texas.

drumczar · 09-07-2006, 11:14 PM

Hi,
Kevin, drummer for Gnappy here. I know these post were put up about a year ago, but in case anyone involved still sees these, thanks for the kind words.
We made our way up east this summer, to promote the release of our 3rd disc, titled "UnLoadEd" It's doing quite well, getting lots of college radio airplay around the country, as well as some regular jazz format stations, and has been added to XM Radio's Beyond Jazz station, #72
We're still based in Austin, Texas, but hope to get back to the east coast in January for another run.
I was randomly Googleing our name, and several pages in found a link to this thread. I'm now a member. Never seen this site before, but I like it.
All three releases, as well as other Gnappy paraphernalia, are available on our site. Come visit, and post something in our blog section.
Gnappyfunk.com
Hope to hear from any folks from here soon, and check our tour schedule.
Kev-Drumczar

~~ralfsmith~~ · 10-15-2006, 11:15 AM

Oh its very interesting. Could you provide me more information ?

max@digitalhardcore.us

TheBig3KilledMyRainDog · 11-13-2007, 09:29 AM

Is this the only case of a band member coming here and throwing his appreciation behind a post?

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04-18-2005, 10:03 AM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog is Killing the Blues Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,748	Whats the deal With the exception of Tom Waits, every artist I mention gets ignored (post wise). Does anyone here listen to Jazz beyond the conventional greats? I mean I like Parker and Davis, but can't we talk about the Bad Plus, Gnappy, or Action Figure Party some times? __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson

04-19-2005, 03:51 AM
Betty's Blonde Groupie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11	Sorry TheBig3. I'd love to chat about the Bad Plus and Gnappy but i've never listened to them so there's nothing for me to say. I'll track some down and get back to you on this when I've had a listen.

04-20-2005, 02:29 AM
Betty's Blonde Groupie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11	Big3. I've had a listen to Gnappy, a very impressive form of aggresive, funky acid jazz. I love the way the tinny drum sound blends with the heavy bass. the sax player a bit tasty too. I only had a listen to a few short samples (can't download much I'm only phone connected, no broadband in the bush yet and I can't afford satelite) but I heard enough to slip into town at the weekend and see if I can get a copy. Thanks for pointing me in that direction.

04-20-2005, 02:38 AM
Betty's Blonde Groupie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11	[quote= Does anyone here listen to Jazz beyond the conventional greats? QUOTE] Surely the whole idea/meaning of jazz is to be uncoventional, no parameters. It only becomes conventional when it becomes popular and is used as a measuring stick to judge what follows.

04-23-2005, 10:29 AM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog is Killing the Blues Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,748	Late for the short bus and black cabbage are awesome, I think the single was purple cadillac, I've tried to get their CD so many times and no one in the north east has a copy, I think I could only order it from them in texas. __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson

09-07-2006, 11:14 PM
drumczar Groupie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin Posts: 6	Hi, Kevin, drummer for Gnappy here. I know these post were put up about a year ago, but in case anyone involved still sees these, thanks for the kind words. We made our way up east this summer, to promote the release of our 3rd disc, titled "UnLoadEd" It's doing quite well, getting lots of college radio airplay around the country, as well as some regular jazz format stations, and has been added to XM Radio's Beyond Jazz station, #72 We're still based in Austin, Texas, but hope to get back to the east coast in January for another run. I was randomly Googleing our name, and several pages in found a link to this thread. I'm now a member. Never seen this site before, but I like it. All three releases, as well as other Gnappy paraphernalia, are available on our site. Come visit, and post something in our blog section. Gnappyfunk.com Hope to hear from any folks from here soon, and check our tour schedule. Kev-Drumczar

10-15-2006, 11:15 AM
~~ralfsmith~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	Oh its very interesting. Could you provide me more information ? max@digitalhardcore.us

11-13-2007, 09:29 AM
TheBig3KilledMyRainDog is Killing the Blues Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bostonia Posts: 3,748	Is this the only case of a band member coming here and throwing his appreciation behind a post? __________________ “The night falls gracefully for those who have a love to call their own. But alas, for those to whom love has turned a blind eye – love, it falls like a guillotine” “No more waiting for fate to befall me, no. I have my dreamboat, and together we will find our destiny, choose our ladder to the sky” - Markus Pierson