Reasons to Become a Jazz Musician…

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Reasons to Become a Reasons to Become a Jazz Musician…Jazz Musician…

……or at least a or at least a jazz fanaticjazz fanatic

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Why should you learn Why should you learn jazz?jazz?

Jazz is culture: This music was born Jazz is culture: This music was born in America!in America!

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Jazz has a variety of sub-styles. Jazz has a variety of sub-styles. There’s something for everybody.There’s something for everybody.

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Jazz is improvisation: creativity and Jazz is improvisation: creativity and expression at its best.expression at its best.

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Jazz is improvisation: creativity and Jazz is improvisation: creativity and expression at its best.expression at its best.

Jazz is full of genius musical talent. Jazz is full of genius musical talent.

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Culture of JazzCulture of JazzJazz finds it’s roots in Jazz finds it’s roots in early African American musicearly African American music, the , the bluesblues, and, and ragtime ragtime. . The first jazz band to record was “The first jazz band to record was “The Original Dixieland The Original Dixieland Jazz BandJazz Band,” in 1917. Their phonograph record created a ,” in 1917. Their phonograph record created a sensation in the United States, as well as overseas.sensation in the United States, as well as overseas.Louis ArmstrongLouis Armstrong innovated jazz by bringing the soloist innovated jazz by bringing the soloist to the forefront of the music.to the forefront of the music.In the 20’s – 40’s, In the 20’s – 40’s, Big BandBig Band jazz emerged as the most jazz emerged as the most popular music of the era.popular music of the era.WWII economy drives large ensembles out of work, and WWII economy drives large ensembles out of work, and bebopbebop jazz appears. These smaller groups revolutionize jazz appears. These smaller groups revolutionize jazz.jazz.A variety of styles are born over the next 50 years, A variety of styles are born over the next 50 years, including including Modal, Cool, Fusion, and othersModal, Cool, Fusion, and others..Jazz is now Jazz is now a celebrated worldwide phenomenona celebrated worldwide phenomenon. Most . Most countries have a jazz scene to some degree. countries have a jazz scene to some degree.

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Jazz styleJazz style

Blues

New Orleans Jazz

Big Band Swing

Bebop

Modal Jazz Free JazzCool Jazz

Rock

Fusion Jazz

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JazzJazz is a truly is a truly versatile form of music. In versatile form of music. In its purest form, jazz can its purest form, jazz can stand on its own, creative stand on its own, creative and intense. But, because and intense. But, because of its versatility, jazz is of its versatility, jazz is often blended with other often blended with other styles of music: R&B, styles of music: R&B, rock, latin, classical. You rock, latin, classical. You name it. This is exactly name it. This is exactly the quality that allows the quality that allows jazz to appeal to every jazz to appeal to every individual taste.individual taste.

*Listen to a few selected *Listen to a few selected jazz styles…jazz styles…

Jeff Carlsen Baritone Sax

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Jazz GeniiJazz Genii

YesterdayYesterday::Miles DavisMiles DavisCharlie ParkerCharlie ParkerJohn ColtraneJohn ColtraneDexter GordonDexter GordonOscar PetersonOscar Peterson

TodayToday::Nicholas PaytonNicholas PaytonPat MethenyPat MethenyMichael BreckerMichael BreckerRoy HargroveRoy HargroveJoshua RedmanJoshua Redman

Genius: somebody with exceptional ability, especially somebody whose intellectual or creative achievements gain worldwide recognition

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