There also exists a parallel list of The Best Non-Jazz of 2023.Note: numbering of lists (aside from A/A-) is only temporary, to make it easier for me to tally up stats. I've made no effort to order (other than alphaetical by artist) anything in grades below A-....
But these are some of our favorite unfamiliar, unsettling, provocative, transgressive, spaced-out, psychedelic, surreal, meditative, confrontational, and, sure, difficult albums of the year. This is just a tiny fraction of all the musique concrète, neo-classical, avant-garde, and ambient jazz ...
Of course, there is dazzling improvisation in every selection here — this is jazz, after all, where creative spontaneity is essential to the vocabulary. But more and more, creative musicians improvise not as virtuosos who “run the chord changes” at breathtaking tempos but with attention to t...
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As this music gathers historical and academic weight, more valuable documentary films tackle the subject of jazz. The last season brought us two that I watched in early winter. Aside from multi-partJazzby Ken Burns, which attempted a stem-to-stern look at the full canon in the context of ...
When Dai Miyamoto hears a live jazz performance, he's touched on a deep level, and vows to become the world's best saxophone player. He begins to practice the tenor sax by himself, with no formal education and no ability to read sheet music. Also ranks #29 on New Animated Movies Of ...
There also exists a parallel list of The Best Jazz of 2023.Note: numbering of lists (aside from A/A-) is only temporary, to make it easier for me to tally up stats. I've made no effort to order (other than alphaetical by artist) anything in grades below A-....
His musical abilities were further honed during his time at the University of Pennsylvania, where he directed a co-ed jazz and pop a cappella group. Legend's breakthrough came when he was introduced to then up-and-coming hip-hop artist Kanye West, leading to collaborations that would ...
Gentleman of Jazz, by Ramsey Lewis and Aaron Cohen (2023) Gentleman of Jazzis an immersive autobiography that delves into the early life and remarkable career of the late Ramsey Lewis, one of the most celebrated jazz pianists in history. ...
“Chronicles Of A Diamond” illustrates Black Pumas’ fearless exploration of new musical horizons, spanning a variety of genres including soul, symphonic pop, jazz-funk, and psychedelia. The album embarks on a wild and captivating journey, unveiling the band’s boundless creativity and their willi...