The Pulse (or Swing) of Jazz The first thing I listen for is the degree of rhythmic cohesion between the different musicians in the band. Some jazz critics might describe this as swing. Certainly that’s part of it, at least in most jazz performances. But there is something more than me...
Berklee Beantown Jazz Festival was actually the first music festival I have ever been which showed me that live band performance was so different from the recorded music. Listing to the live music, I could actually feel the strength and power of the music and see how people reacted to it....
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You can teach a jazz dance class if you have experience in jazz dance. Most jazz classes follow a similar class structure. Of course, you can add your own teaching styles and techniques to make your class great. Here are some tips on how to teach a jazz class. Start the class with th...
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DanceMusic Swing dancing| How dance effectiveness may influence music preference THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Brian Gaber StricklandMichaelThe overall purpose of this study is to establish the baseline for a new line of research into the effective relationship between traditional jazz musicians and swing...
Barnard College lecturer and dance educator Katiti King is committed to teaching her students more than jazz technique—she wants them to understand the cultural and historical significance of the style.“Knowing the origin story behind jazz amplifies a dancer’s experience,” King says. “Acknowledg...
The eclectic nature of this year's nominations is exemplified in the Album Of The Year category, where nominees range from the alternative and soulful rock of Alabama Shakes and Lamar's thought-provoking jazz-infused rap to the classic country sounds of Chris Stapleton, the pop emergence of Swi...
On the streets of Buenos Aires, African and European traditions blended into a sexy—and shocking—new dance that eventually became a national treasure.
While there is an element of truth to Armstrong's you-know-it-when-you-hear-it philosophy, critics and historians have sought to understand and describe what makes jazz one of the most exciting, unique and complex forms of American music. Jazz was created in New Orleans around the turn of...