The technical proficiency of the music and singing that allows Postmodern Jukebox to transform otherwise banal songs is somewhat magical. Scott Bradley is really good at these transformations, but I wish there was more original music that followed suit. The world of jazz is full of shitty fusion and improv bands that will never beat out a proper arrangement except by the highest quality musicians.

I’m sure there are tons of indies I don’t know about. For instance there’s a Shinjuku jazz scene that I’ve only started scratching the surface one. And while that’s great it is also still distinctly Japanese.

I don’t know where I’m going with this. I’m just a former band geek wishing there was better music to listen to.