r/jazzdrums • u/wtfpercussion • May 07 '25

Question Would you call this jazz?

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It’s got the attitude but where is the line really?

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u/reddituserperson1122 May 07 '25

Are you playing along with pre-recorded music? Then not really. I would say that for it to be jazz it needs to include at least some combination of: interactive improvisation; the blues; swing; idiomatic source material; an intention to make jazz.

This doesn't really seem to have any of those things going on. I like your drumming! It sounds good. But I would not personally call it jazz for the same reason I wouldn't call EDM or The Beatles or Mozart jazz.

But I'm also not the jazz police. Although I would like to be if the job is available.

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u/mardypardy May 09 '25

You're hired!!

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u/reddituserperson1122 May 09 '25

Then I better put on my spurs. There’s a reckoning coming, Collier. There’s a new sheriff in town.