Well day started quite late after the airport pick up,
Got into office and was listening to music, soon Shiva and I started talking Jazz,
Was asking him on his latest DVD on Jazz,
It turned out to be a charlie parker story, which talks about other eras of jazz, some kick ass pure and classic jazz track and some amazing b&W still photographs.
This led on to the jazz i have on my comp mentioned the greats like davis, coltrane, J Roberts and then went to mention new age jazz which i have just started listening too.
Shiva asked how does one really classify new age jazz
So here goes : - New Age Jazz, Although this category may seem to be an oxymoron, there are many jazz musicians that have experimented with the textures, colors and moods of what is known as “New Age”. Music.
The term literally describes a music for a new age that can, among other things, promote the use of Asian healing arts, the power of meditation and generally an acceptance of mysticism.The category of "World Jazz" (see Genres) embodies some of the same culturalviewpoints, but is generally more rhythm-driven.
A style of modern music characterized by a relaxing or dreamy texture derived from quiet harmonies and drones, often incorporating synthesizers and acoustic and ethnic instrumentation
2 comments:
Here is something....
Jazz is America's classical music, and while still rooted in the African-American experience, it is truly an international phenomenon . But where did the language of jazz find its roots? Where was jazz born?
Dude, give some examples of New Age Jazz...Some album names, artists etc...
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