[SnakeEyes]

French Jazz is its own entity in many ways. American Jazz grabbed at African rhythms by way of the Caribbean and slaves, the French revisited real live Africa much later and because of that they have contributed to Jazz in a very big way. They also had a lot of the Gypsy guitar greats like Django Reinhardt. A lot of seminal American authors like Orwell, Miller and Hemingway really found their stride in France as well.

[DaRuckus337]

Cyril Diabate is a good fighter, as is Cheick Congo. Yes, the French like to scough at those who are doing well because the joy of knocking someone off their high horse is a fundamental part of French culture (I live with a French lady and am schooled in their ways) , but they don't mean anything by it. I assure you, they would treat most other countries the same way if they were having success.

[J-Fight]

Originally Posted by SnakeEyes

French Jazz is its own entity in many ways. American Jazz grabbed at African rhythms by way of the Caribbean and slaves, the French revisited real live Africa much later and because of that they have contributed to Jazz in a very big way. They also had a lot of the Gypsy guitar greats like Django Reinhardt. A lot of seminal American authors like Orwell, Miller and Hemingway really found their stride in France as well.

It is true that the French made their own style- they made an effort to come up with something that wasn't American, different. The best is Stephane Grappelli, Jean-luc Ponty, and as you mentioned Reinhard. However, it should be clear that most of the great American Jazz Masters spent a lot of time n Paris. Many of them, including Charlie Parker, got burnt out and fell out of favor with American audiences. Even pre BeBop players, as far back as Sidney Bechet exposed French culture to Jazz. The French responded with their own take on Jazz, but that's about all.

[GOD_OF_MUAYTHAI]

look at how americans treat the french....its a two way street and in reality, we cocky americans need to understand that the possibility of people not likeing us is a fact and for a variety of reasons....some justified and others unjustified

[WUchi]

Originally Posted by J-Fight

I'd love to hear some recommendations if anybody knows of any tight French stuff...

YouTube - Shurik'n-Les Miens

[M.o.A]

Alize Ftw!

[RemoWilliams]

Originally Posted by Ruprecht

I don't think anyone is.

However when it comes to the events themselves...

I have to Admit Dream right now is doing a great job that Im totally into.

[GOCANES751]

Originally Posted by M.o.A

Alize Ftw!

The one and only positive thing from France.

[M.o.A]

Originally Posted by GOCANES751

The one and only positive thing from France.

Fries dude, fries.

[crusader6ranger]

Originally Posted by Chris_Keller

Browse the french forums, speak with them on Sherdog, meet them in the real life. This is a fact.

Is it sheer anti-americanism? See the way they treated Lance Armstrong!

American's don't care so it's all good...