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2682901, interestingly, Burmese music got compared to jazz a lot
Posted by lonesome_d, Fri Apr-06-12 09:22 PM
back in the day. I remember reading that in guide books, then seeing it referenced by the genteel folks in 'Burmese Days' by George Orwell.

I did have the pleasure of hearing a live saing-waing performance while traveling there. Didn't strike me as jazzy but could hear how it would do so for those who thought of jazz in a certain way at a certain time. Definitely no Jobim though...