A Classical Jazz
Sir. —I find myself profoundly stirred by those parts of “Rhythm’s” letter of January 21 in “The Dominion” extolling Duke Ellington’s originality in breaking away from the conventional in his harmonies. and also by this contributor’s defence of jazz as expressing life and vitality. I have a good acquaintance with the work generally of the masters, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, and Grieg, and their songs in particular. I have for some years attempted composing ballads and especially modern dances with syncopated rhythm, and am firmly convinced that the masters could have written, had their minds been turned in that direction, exquisite jazz, that they would have made into classical jazz, and who is to say that classical jazz is not even now in the making? Will “Rhythm” do me the honour and favour of allowing me to get into touch with him through your kind instrumentality. so that I may compare notes with a fellow spirit?—l am, etc.,
GOMEZ BRUNO. Wellington, January 28.
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Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 106, 29 January 1935, Page 11
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165A Classical Jazz Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 106, 29 January 1935, Page 11
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