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The Evolution of Modern Jazz


Shadorne's thread "Outstanding Examples of Musicianship" inspired me to begin this thread. While Shadorne stated that all genre's were welcome, I felt that me and another jazz aficionado were beginning to dominate that thread. Shadorne is a "Rocker", bless his heart. This community functions best when like minded people engage in common dialogue.

The title explains this thread. We will use "youtube" the same as in Shardone's thread to illustrate our examples, and now I begin.

In the beginning, there was Charlie "Bird" Parker, and he said "Let there Be Bop" and thus it began. While walking down the street, Bird ran into John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, who had similar ideas, so they "Bopped" down the street together; Bird on alto sax and Diz on trumpet. My first illustration of this new music is "Bloomdido" with Bird and Diz. We should cover "Be Bop" in depth before we go to the next phase of this evolution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MCGweQ8Oso&NR=1
orpheus10
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Fusion has proven to be much more interesting than I expected. I didn't realize how much good music is in this category.

Next we'll go to the last phase, which is "world jazz". Although this music began as an American art form, it now belongs to the world. Many of the best artists have Japanese names, Brazil is also deeply involved. No corner of the Globe is excluded from this music we call jazz. "Calcutta Cutie" is from india.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WvQ7BMws1M

If anyone wants to post more fusion before we go to "world jazz", that sounds good to me.
orpheus10 OP
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Since we won't go into "World jazz" until Monday, now is a good time to debate on whatever has been posted, or post any genre of jazz you like.

Foster, you once mentioned you liked Bill Evans more as a sideman, so do I; but not always. This is one time you might make an exception.

Bill Evans, "Tomato Kiss"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ESLJebaWyU
orpheus10 OP
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When jazz is blended with music from other countries, I call it "world jazz". What began as an American music art form, now belongs to the world.

I've discovered so many blends; unfortunately, I can't share them all with you, however, I will share two of them. The first is the East Indian Blend; John Handy, and Ali Akbar Khan play together like they have been doing it for ages. The language of music is universal, and these musicians carry on a conversation like old friends. "Karuna Supreme" takes me to a place I've never been before, and now that I'm there; I never want to leave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hK6_bOerWo

This Australian blend is too amazing for words. Here we have a blend of classical, Australian Aboriginal, and jazz. That is the most unique combination I've ever heard. The bass will certainly awaken your subwoofer. Didgeridoo classical jazz takes us to the outer limits of the imagination in this music we call jazz. I wonder what the founding fathers of jazz would think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4_4m9yUdc8



I hope to see and hear your examples of "World jazz"
inna
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World jazz..
So how about this?
http://youtu.be/1yVWmeFM3-Y
orpheus10 OP
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Inna, use markup tags, post it again and "preview first" to make sure it works.
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