Jazz can be familiar or new music. what it must be is improvised...at least to the other than original music. It's a creative genre...as a jazz artist you might add to the tapestry of thousands before you and be recognized for a moment
Jazz musicians.
Count Basie's music significantly shaped jazz by popularizing the swing era and emphasizing a strong, rhythmic foundation that encouraged improvisation. His innovative use of the big band format and focus on ensemble playing influenced countless musicians and styles, paving the way for future jazz genres. The incorporation of blues elements and sophisticated harmonic structures in his work also remains a cornerstone of modern jazz, inspiring artists to blend traditional jazz with contemporary influences. Overall, Basie's legacy continues to resonate in today's jazz performances and compositions.
Yes, doubtless many jazz musicians are atheists.
Valerie Wilmer has written: 'As serious as your life' -- subject- s -: African American musicians, History and criticism, Jazz, Jazz musicians, United States 'Jazz people' -- subject- s -: Biography, History and criticism, Jazz, Jazz musicians
Ben Tankard is a modern Christian jazz musician. More information on Ben can be found here: http://www.christian-jazz.com/christian-jazz-musicians/ben-tankard.html
Two key musicians associated with jazz development in the 1940s are Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. They were instrumental in the emergence of bebop, a complex and innovative style of jazz that emphasized improvisation and intricate melodies. Parker's virtuosic saxophone playing and Gillespie's innovative trumpet techniques helped redefine jazz and influenced countless musicians in the years that followed. Their collaboration and individual artistry played a crucial role in shaping the direction of modern jazz.
Dizzy Gillespie has written: 'Dizzy atmosphere' -- subject(s): Interviews, Jazz musicians 'To be, or not ... to BOP' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'Dizzy: To be or not to bop' 'Body and Soul' 'Dizzy' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'Dizzy Gillespie / A Jazz Master' 'To be, or not-- to bop' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians 'The Dizzy Gillespie Collection'
Bix Beiderbecke was a jazz cornetist from Iowa, and one of the leading jazz musicians of the 1920s.
Some French musicians, - classical period : Rameau, Lully, Gounod, - romanticism : Berlioz, Bizet, Fauré - modern & contemporary : Debussy, Satie, - Jazz : Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grapelli, - French singers and artists performing today: Mathieu Chedid aka "M", Calogero, Raphaël, Pascal Obispo, ...
John Chilton has written: 'Who's who of British jazz' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Biography, Jazz musicians 'The song of the hawk' -- subject(s): Biography, Jazz musicians
Thomas J. Hennessey has written: 'From jazz to swing' -- subject(s): African American jazz musicians, African American musicians, History and criticism, Jazz
Older jazz is much more basic because the musicians did not know as much about their instruments. For example, before John Coltrane's time, altissimo was not popular among jazz saxophonists. Also, contemporary jazz bands often times use more modern recording methods and in many cases the sound quality is worse on older jazz records. Due to advances in recording technology, now it is easier to hear individual parts like the 2nd alto or 3rd trumpet part.