When stylistic labels begin to limit our music understanding

Van Morrison’s “Moondance” is labelled Classic Rock, but it sure sounds like jazz to me.

Duke Ellington’s “Blue Pepper” is labelled Jazz, but it sure has a driving rock beat.

The Beatles “Yellow Submarine” is labelled Classic Rock, but it sure sounds like a European Folk Dance to me.

Sure, stylistic labels can be useful at times for our musical understanding. But when they begin to break down, let’s not hesitate to discard them.

Enjoy the journey, and “let the music flow!”
Ron

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