[quote name='urb' post='987684' date='Oct 14 2010, 08:48 AM']Dude there are plenty of thrash/rock influenced jazz bands around at the moment - may I suggest Troyka, trioVD, Led Bib, Get The Blessing, Neil Cowley Trio, Elephant9, Bushman's Revenge, Chrome Hill, Acoustic Ladyland, Polar Bear... all use 'theory' in one form or another but rock pretty hard as well - don't pre-judge jazz - go and see a great jazz-influenced band live and I think you'll really enjoy it. I'm just listening to a new CD by a UK band called Killer Shrimp and it's pretty wicked - bit jazzy for sure but with touches of drum and bass and thrash too...
Good luck with the lessons - remember - knowledge is power!
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Ah but also remember 'ignorance is bliss'