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Originally Posted by Frownland
TMR had such a huge influence on me in terms of appreciating avant garde music, but I'd say that Zappa and Mr. Bungle laid the groundwork for that. Jazz is a little less clear for me, but Zorn and Ayler were a couple of my early loves. |
I love Ayler but he is just pure avant garde. I think Zorn is very avant garde too. Ornette Coleman is avant garde but by appreciating The Shape of Jazz to Come not only made me appreciate avant garde/free Jazz but also Jazz in general.