jazz

Jazz is a musical form that originated in the United States in the early 1900s (though its roots extend to West Africa and its reach encircles the globe). It's easily identifiable: blue notes, swing, improvisation and complexity make jazz one of the most distinctive of musical styles, and its longstanding love affair with fashion establishes jazz as the origin of cool.

Though jazz hit its prime in the 20th century, its mastery of mutation makes for a strong influence in all styles of music, and an active musical community. New Orleans remains one of the world's top jazz destinations, and Brazil's classic jazz still highly popular even after decades. There are also great great jazz blogs out there. JazzVideoGuy is dedicated to documenting jazz's history and influence, even as new jazz videos surface every day.

And let's not forget the Utah Jazz, representing jazz's influence all the way to the NBA.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “jazz”

• in Music
  KidTunes: Rock Your Kids with The Jimmies—They’re Practically Ridiculous
  The Jimmies offer “Hi-Fi for the Small Fry,” but try to keep adults from listening.
  by missbobetier / on Nov 13, 2011
• in Music
  Mi Bossa Nova Carmen Cuesta
  Carmen Cuesta celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Bossa Nova with a tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim.
  by fcetier / on Jun 7, 2011
• in Music
  Monterey Jazz Festival 2011
  Get read for the 54th Monterey Jazz Festival!
  by fcetier / on Jun 4, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “jazz”

 

• Zaz: Jazz Manouche French Singer

  
  French Music Blog — Authority: 100
  Update: Congratulations to Zaz, winner of Song of the Year for “Je Veux” at Les Victoires de la Musique 2011!! French music critics are easily excitable, and they get REALLY excited about artists who revive or carry on traditional forms of music. The Female French singer Zaz (Isabelle Geffroy) is one such ...
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• BMWK Weekend Travel Guide: Miami-Jazz In The Gardens!

  
  Black And Married With Kids — Authority: 470
  We couldn’t wrap up festival month here on BMWK without highlighting one of our favorites…the Jazz in the Gardens music festival. The city of Miami ...
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• Tractor Jazz

  
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  Olle Hemmings trio plays a jazz accompaniment with an old tractor in Sweden. Once again... Enjoy!
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• [WATCH]: Misery Maroon 5 Piano Cover

  
  Play Piano Tonight — Authority: 122
  good song. added a ballad version at the end
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• [WATCH]: Armenian Piano Music

  
  Play Piano Tonight — Authority: 122
  “Irina” by Gary Ayvazian
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• [WATCH]: muppets rowlf and zoot play the theme from love story

  
  Play Piano Tonight — Authority: 122
  muppets rowlf and zoot play the theme from love story
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• [WATCH]: CHICK COREA & HIROMI UEHARA – Concierto De Aranjuez / Spain

  
  Play Piano Tonight — Authority: 122
  Recorded Live at The Blue Note Jazz Club, Tokyo, September, 2007. From the album ”Chick & Hiromi – Duet” (2008).
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• Late night poll: Do you hack your Android phone?

  
  Android Headlines - Your Trusted Android News Source — Authority: 526
  Hacking is half (or more) the fun for many an Android user.  With the right phone, you can change just about everything, making it have little resemblance to the way it came out of the box.  Its fun and addicting for the same reason computer tweaking and hacking is — we do it because we can.  Theres a good chance ...
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• PEACE PIECE - BILL EVANS

  
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  PEACE PIECE - BILL EVANS
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• Bill Evans. (Listen here)

  
  a brainless thinker — Authority: 434
  Bill Evans. ( Listen here )
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• FREENESS: MOEdavey + Melodious Mike – Beauty Joints

  
  The Word Is Bond — Authority: 130
  They got the jazz... Some dope dope beats from UK native MOEdavey with lyrics to boot, spit by Melodious Mike. Real nice this. STREAM/DOWNLOAD Beauty Joints FROM BANDCAMP HERE MOEdavey: Website • Twitter Melodious Mike: Twitter ~lork Tags: beauty , flup , jazz , joints , melodious , mike ...
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• MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB GIG - FEBRUARY 5: CENTRE-LINE BAND

  
  Rupert Mallin — Authority: 103
  CUTTING-EDGE JAZZ FROM CENTRE-LINE AT MILESTONES JAZZ CLUB This months concert at Milestones Jazz Club on Sunday 5 February features a powerful quartet of the UKs leading musicians playing contemporary jazz of startling spontaneity and energy - Centre-Line. Centre-Line was founded on a 17-year ...
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• Zorba The Greek by Laurindo Almeida

  
  ClassClef — Authority: 125
  Zorba The Greek by Laurindo Almeida (1917-1995) Laurindo Almeida was a Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer who made many recordings of enduring impact in classical, jazz and Latin genres. He is widely credited, with fellow artist Bud Shank, for creating the fusion of Latin and jazz which came to be known as ...
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• Links for 27 January 2012

  
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  36 Hours – Birmingham, England – NYTimes.com “In terms of respect, Birmingham is the undisputed Rodney Dangerfield of British cities”. Thank you?/li> New Birmingham Jazz Scheme: Stepping Up Birmingham Jazz have got three £1,000 grants to support the writing, touring or recording of contemporary jazz ...
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• Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light

  
  Discover Black Heritage — Authority: 105
  “J’ai deux amours: Two loves have I, my country and Paris.” – Josephine Baker “In Paris, I lived in all parts of the city — on the Right Bank and the Left, among the bourgeoisie and among les misérables, and knew all kinds of people, from pimps and prostitutes in Pigalle to Egyptian bankers in [...]
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• Bar Open, Fitzroy gig guide

  
  Entertainment News — Authority: 107
  FRIDAY 27 JANHIATUS KAIYOTEFresh from blowing up heads at Woodford Folk Festival and a mini-tour Hiatus Kaiyote are back in Melbourne to play a few sneaky shows before going deep into the studio to finalise their debut EP due out in April.Their rare sound is a hybrid breed of neo-soul, future beats, freakish time ...
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• The Jazz Session #341: Bob Reynolds

  
  The Jazz Session — Authority: 100
  Saxophonist Bob Reynolds’ most recent album is A Live Life (2011) and he’s currently working on his forthcoming studio album. Reynolds is perhaps best known for his work with rock musician John Mayer. In this interview, Reynolds talks about the importance of good time (in the musical sense); how he’s learned ...
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• Beat of the Day

  
  Bronx Banter — Authority: 502
  Extra points if anyone can guess who sampled this one (no cheating, now). [Picture by Bags ]
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• Who’d form a big band in this day and age?

  
  thejazzbreakfast — Authority: 108
  At any time since 1960 the idea of the big band has been a mad one. What sane person would wish to put their heart and soul into a project that makes less economic sense than anything Mr Madoff and … Continue reading →
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