Real Music Forum

It seems there are many bbs discussion forums out there for specific types of music; jazz forums, rock forums, funk forums, electronica forums, but what about all those people who like music from a variety of different genres?  Shouldn’t it be possible to chat about all genres in a single place?

For example, most “rockers” I know also like some hip-hop, funk or jazz… most “electronica fans” that I’ve met also like a bit of classical or a few metal albums…. in fact, most people like at least some music from outside their “safety zone”.

Well, this is the place for people to swap recommendations, make new discoveries, find music they otherwise might never hear and share their tastes with others.

The Real Music Forum has been set up for those that want to find the best music the world has to offer – has ever had to offer – regardless of genre.

If it’s good music, tell us about it - tell the WORLD about it in our forums

 

 

Articles

 

The Real Music Forum loves…

- our favourite music recommendations from across the whole musical spectrum.  Regardless of genre, great music is great music, and we’ve picked out a select few of our favourite bands, artists, albums and songs for you to read about, hear, and hopefully enjoy

 

Music history articles

- articles relating to music history, including the origins of funk music and the unfortunate demise of one of the world’s most popular recording studios

 

 

Tour news articles

- latest news on the best touring bands and artists, including festival news, lineups, and comeback rumours

 

  

 

Forums

 

Main forum index

- View all forums.   Or just pick one from below if you know what you’re looking for already

General Chat / Off-topic forum

- Chat about anything you like… tThe weather, the news, something that has made you laugh or cry recently, movies, books, hi-fi, or anything at all that doesn’t fit in the other forums

Rock / Metal forum

- Chat about rock music, metal, punk and their subgenres.  Who are the best live rock bands you’ve seen?  What’s the best metal album?  Which punk recordings would you listen to through your prized hifi?  Join the discussion now!

Jazz / Funk / Soul forum

- Chat about jazz music, funk music and their subgenres.  Got a penchant for fusion?  Does jazz-funk put a dip in your hip and a glide to your stride?  Have your say on your favourite jazz, funk and soul artists and find out about any great recordings you might’ve missed!

Indie / Alternative forum

- Chat about indie music, alternative music and their subgenres.  Will pop really eat itself?  Are you still supping on The Wonder Stuff or inspired by Inspiral Carpets?  Then this is the place for you!

Dance / Electronica forum

- Chat about dance music, electronica, hip-hop and their subgenres.   Rap about rap, if you like!   [Ahem.  Apologies, the slogan writer responsible for that awful pun has just been fired.]

Reggae / Ska / Dub forum

-  Chat about reggae music, ska, dub and their subgenres.   Whether you’re in it for the chilled vibes or you can’t help but pogo, the backbeats or the upstrokes, the brass or the grass, here’s your new home!

Classical / Opera forum

- Chat about classical music, opera and their subgenres.  Whether you’re a season ticket holder at Symphony Hall or a closet film score fan, classical and opera tend to have something for just about everyone.  Come and tell us your views!

 

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Kenny Drew

 Kenneth Sidney (Kenny) Drew was an American jazz pianist who was born in New York City, New York on the 28th August 1928.

In 1949, Kenny Drew made his first recorded appearance with Howard McGhee, but within the next two years he recorded with such greats as Charlie Parker, Buddy Rich, Coleman Hawkins, Buddy DeFranco, Milt Jackson, and Dinah Washington. He then went on to lead many recording sessions with his own bands throughout the decade and appeared on the John Coltrane albums High Step and Blue Train.

In 1961 he moved to Denmark, at a time when several other American jazz musicians had moved to Europe. He gained a wide following across Europe, although he sacrificed much of the interest of the American jazz audience in the process. He recorded many sessions with the Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and became a well known figure on the Copenhagen jazz scene.

On his passing (August 4, 1993), Kenny Drew was interred in the Assistens Kirkegård in the Nørrebro section of Copenhagen.

 

 

His son Kenny Drew, Jr. is also a jazz pianist.

 

To discuss Kenny Drew or this article on the Real Music Forum user forums, click the following link…

http://www.realmusicforum.com/forums/article-the-rmf-loves-kenny-drew-t139.html

 

Thanks to Wikipedia for the information.

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What is the RMF?

Why am I doing this?

Essentially, life is short and while I’m alive I want to experience the best music that the world has to offer, nay, has ever had to offer.

Old or new, from the stiffly traditional to the most mind-bendingly contemporary, if it’s good, I want to hear it.

“What do you mean, ‘good’? Surely musical taste is subjective?” I hear you say. Well, yes, while it is true that we all have different preferences for what music we might want to listen to at any particular moment, along my musical travels I have discovered to my great joy that good music transcends genre. I’ve seen ‘metallers’ enjoying certain electronic music, technoheads who own a few indie CDs, and even the most brainwashed of chart-worshipping sheep has been known to have come into possession of “a really cool old album” by accident, only for it to become their favourite album.

This is the cream that I seek. Not necessarily music that has no mass appeal, but not necessarily not music that has no mass appeal either. If you get my drift.

Good music has something that makes it good. That “something” could be almost anything, from the most obviously superb vocal performance to the smallest subtle hi-hat fill that appears only once in the track. It could be that the song has been wonderfully produced or that it has some kind of historical value, or that there is a story that adds to the big picture.

Essentially, as far as music is concerned, I’m an Info Freako. There is no end to what I wanna know. And in true Jesus Jones style, zeroes and ones will take us there.

I want to know why a particular recording of an oft-performed jazz standard from the 50s was so important to the genre.

I want to know which albums were considered revolutionary and understand them in the context of the other music that was around at the time.

I want to know how subgenres were spawned, how politics and social trends have affected the music of a particular time.

What I want most of all is to develop a community at the RMF for like-minded music-lovers everywhere. A place where ideas, recommendations and opinions can be exchanged. A place for record collectors, hi-fi enthusiasts, music teachers and students, veterans and rookies alike.

Every community needs people, and we’re no different so get yourself signed up in the forum and get posting!

Great things come from humble beginnings.

Thanks for reading.

Best regards,

Muso.

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