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Poll Question: Do you listen to swing music?
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    Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:09
Well, what're all of your thoughts on swing? There's going to be another poll regarding the topic in a moment too

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:10

Originally posted by aqualung28 aqualung28 wrote:

Well, what're all of your thoughts on swing? There's going to be another poll regarding the topic in a moment too

 

Swing?

 

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:12
In answer to your question, no, but ive never heard any and would not like to dismiss it out of hand
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 29 2005 at 21:56

Swing is cool, but we all know that fusion is where the real jazz is happening.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 29 2005 at 23:20
Yes. Swing music is good good stuff. 2nd favorite genre of music, after prog of course
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 29 2005 at 23:54
why was this, of all threads moved to discussions not related to music
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2005 at 04:57

Originally posted by aqualung28 aqualung28 wrote:

why was this, of all threads moved to discussions not related to music

Because a thread has to be about PROG music to be in "Main Discussions" (according to what maani just said)

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2005 at 04:59
Originally posted by Glass-Prison Glass-Prison wrote:

Swing is cool, but we all know that fusion is where the real jazz is happening.

What do you mean by saying "the real jazz"?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2005 at 07:12

Are we talking swing as in old school swing or neo swing as in the Skillet Lickers?

It's all good stuff!!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2005 at 10:17
I'm talking oldschool
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2005 at 11:24
Grew up with it as relatives were big fans. It's great to hear live, wouldn't listen at home though.

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