For the final instalment of our series looking at the different types of jazz in history, we jump into possibly the most hard-to-define style out there: modern jazz. This music can be interpreted in lots of ways, so we’ve picked a handful of key contemporary jazz musicians to use as a springboard to discover more …
Gypsy jazz, or jazz Manouche, as it is sometimes called, is a style that originated in Paris, France, in the 1930s. It is typically played by a small-group jazz ensemble and shares some characteristics and influences with other styles of jazz, like swing and bebop, but retains its own distinctive sound, repertoire, instrumentation and subculture. …
The roar of swinging big band music in full flight is one of the most impressive sounds in all of jazz history. In this article, we’re going to check out some of the best big band music in history, via the celebrated bands famous bandleaders responsible for them. And, whilst the big band era was …
In this article we’ve picked 10 great jazz quotes from ten legendary musicians in history. The notes they play or sing may well be the most important thing, but checking out what they had to say on the topic of life and music gives an often fascinating insight into what propelled them to greatness! The …