Re: Tozan Music

From: Peter Ross (peteross@cloudhandsmusic.com)
Date: Mon Nov 10 2003 - 16:46:16 PST


>Maybe I should have said that Kinko music is more Japanese sounding.
>Or older sounding. I think a lot of players out there know what I'm
>talking about. Tozan is authentic. But it doesn't sound as
>"Japanese" in style because of the strong western influence. The
>duets sound very western. I studied both styles for many years and
>I feel comfortable saying what I said.

Peter

>Japanese"I think it may be counter-productive to introduce a heavily
>value-laden term like "authentic" into this discussion. Tozan music
>is, to be sure, newer on the block, and more extensively influenced
>by Western music, and some people like Kinko or Meian music better.
>Fine. Can we just let that be, though, and, if the discussion is to
>proceed on more precise terms, leave "authenticity" out of it.
>
>(Authenticity is, of course, a great concern in the world, but it
>isn't to be determined solely on the basis of genealogy, age, or
>cultural "purity" -- another very problematic term.)
>
>Best,
>Tom Hare
>
>On Monday, November 10, 2003, at 08:22 AM, Peter Ross wrote:
>
>>Dominic,
>>
>>Another difference is that Kinko is much more authentic, or
>>Japanese in flavor. Tozan is much more modern and western sounding.
>>
>>Peter
>>
>>
>>>From Dominic:
>>>Having studied Tozan for only Two years I know I haven't coming across every
>>>possibility. These are just some of my insights.
>>>
>>>Good luck on the quest
>>>Dominic Cammarota
>>>One of the Tozan people
>>>NYC
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>>
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