Friday, September 20, 2019
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Jazz Musician, Classical Musician, What`s the Diff...
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Jazz Musician, Classical Musician, What`s the Diff...: Classical and jazz musicians are both on average highly skilled instrumentalist. However, jazz musicians are more sensitive to experime...
Jazz Musician, Classical Musician, What`s the Difference?
Classical and jazz musicians are both on average highly skilled instrumentalist. However, jazz musicians are more sensitive to experimentation and unexpected shifts in music. In general, a jazz musician is better able to react and respond to changes in music, where as a classical musician may have a technique awareness due to years of technical study. Classical musicians focus on technique and personal expression they add to music. Jazz musicians focus on being prepared to improvise and adapt notes they`re playing.
In a study of 30 musicians, all pianist; 15 jazz pianist, and 15 classical pianist found differences in the way these pianist process performing the same piece of music. Jazz pianist re-planned sooner than classical pianist on a study of playing a sequence of chords on a screen. This study was conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, in Leipzig, Germany. They found "the brain creates pathways over time in response to different musical activities". Neuroscientist speculate different procedures established in their brains while performing make it difficult to switch between styles. Repeated actions influence and change how musicians think. Musicians practice on areas of music that meet the demand posed by their chosen art. "Repeated actions change the structure of the brain".
In conclusion, there is a difference in how jazz and classical musicians process performing music. The brain creates pathways to musical activities that differ from jazz and classical musicians. Repeated actions influence musicians thinking, and musicians practice to meet the demand of their art. So what`s the difference, it depends on the musical genre you have chosen.
The Brains of Jazz and Classical Musicians Work Differently, New Research Shows. (2018, September 25).
Retrieved from openculture.com/2018/09/brains-jazz-classical-musicians-work-differently-new-research-shows.html
In a study of 30 musicians, all pianist; 15 jazz pianist, and 15 classical pianist found differences in the way these pianist process performing the same piece of music. Jazz pianist re-planned sooner than classical pianist on a study of playing a sequence of chords on a screen. This study was conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, in Leipzig, Germany. They found "the brain creates pathways over time in response to different musical activities". Neuroscientist speculate different procedures established in their brains while performing make it difficult to switch between styles. Repeated actions influence and change how musicians think. Musicians practice on areas of music that meet the demand posed by their chosen art. "Repeated actions change the structure of the brain".
In conclusion, there is a difference in how jazz and classical musicians process performing music. The brain creates pathways to musical activities that differ from jazz and classical musicians. Repeated actions influence musicians thinking, and musicians practice to meet the demand of their art. So what`s the difference, it depends on the musical genre you have chosen.
The Brains of Jazz and Classical Musicians Work Differently, New Research Shows. (2018, September 25).
Retrieved from openculture.com/2018/09/brains-jazz-classical-musicians-work-differently-new-research-shows.html
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: NPR`s Tiny Desk Concert, featuring Roy Ayers
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: NPR`s Tiny Desk Concert, featuring Roy Ayers: Fans of National Public Radio have heard of the Tiny Desk Concerts. On my computer I have enjoyed Tiny Desk concert performances by Esp...
NPR`s Tiny Desk Concert, featuring Roy Ayers
Fans of National Public Radio have heard of the Tiny Desk Concerts. On my computer I have enjoyed Tiny Desk concert performances by Esperanza Spalding, Tower Of Power, August Greene (a group that features Common, with Robert Glasper, and guest female vocalist such as Brandy), and Roy Ayers. In this blog I will share with you my thoughts and opinions on Roy Ayers` performance on NPR`s Tiny Desk Concerts.
If you have not had a chance to watch and hear NPR`s Tiny Desk Concerts you are missing-out on some wonderful performances. One performance I reviewed is vibraphonist Roy Ayers. In this concert Roy Ayers gives us some of his most popular pieces for a 24:20 performance. Of three songs he performs "Searching" is one of my favorites. "Searching" sounds great! However, I would love to hear tenor saxophone and trumpet punctuate the background like on his 1976 Ubiquity recording.
After "Searching" was Roy Ayers` performance of "Black Family". I cannot say I am familiar with this piece, but Roy Ayers released it in 1983, on his "Lots Of Love" album recorded on his label called UNO MELODIC. If you are looking for "Lots Of Love", well, good luck finding it. "Black Family" was re-released in the 1980`s on his "Drive" album. Also, "Black Family" was recorded on "My Vibes", in 2005. "My Vibes" represents the best of Roy Ayers` defunct UNO MELODIC label. Written by Roy Ayers and Dwayne Perdue, "Black Family" is inspired by Fela Anikulapo Kuti`s Afro-beat style.
What is a Roy Ayers performance without his signature piece "Everybody Loves The Sunshine". Roy Ayers did not disappoint. This was truly the way to close-out his Tiny Desk performance. "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" is such a cool mystical piece, and his band, comprised of Mark Adams (keyboards), Trevor Allen (bass), and Christopher DeCarmine (drums) performs with such spirit and creativity. These guys are right in the pocket.
If you have not had a chance to watch and hear NPR`s Tiny Desk Concerts you are missing-out on some wonderful performances. One performance I reviewed is vibraphonist Roy Ayers. In this concert Roy Ayers gives us some of his most popular pieces for a 24:20 performance. Of three songs he performs "Searching" is one of my favorites. "Searching" sounds great! However, I would love to hear tenor saxophone and trumpet punctuate the background like on his 1976 Ubiquity recording.
After "Searching" was Roy Ayers` performance of "Black Family". I cannot say I am familiar with this piece, but Roy Ayers released it in 1983, on his "Lots Of Love" album recorded on his label called UNO MELODIC. If you are looking for "Lots Of Love", well, good luck finding it. "Black Family" was re-released in the 1980`s on his "Drive" album. Also, "Black Family" was recorded on "My Vibes", in 2005. "My Vibes" represents the best of Roy Ayers` defunct UNO MELODIC label. Written by Roy Ayers and Dwayne Perdue, "Black Family" is inspired by Fela Anikulapo Kuti`s Afro-beat style.
What is a Roy Ayers performance without his signature piece "Everybody Loves The Sunshine". Roy Ayers did not disappoint. This was truly the way to close-out his Tiny Desk performance. "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" is such a cool mystical piece, and his band, comprised of Mark Adams (keyboards), Trevor Allen (bass), and Christopher DeCarmine (drums) performs with such spirit and creativity. These guys are right in the pocket.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: I Didn`t Know What Time It Was
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: I Didn`t Know What Time It Was: Although "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" is not in my repertoire, it is a jazz standard that musicians may be called upon to...
I Didn`t Know What Time It Was
Although "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" is not in my repertoire, it is a jazz standard that musicians may be called upon to play. Vocalist and bassist Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco, respectively, presented a YouTube posting of "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" in a duet performance. Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=27&v=skSWMBAbebg so you can view it for yourself.
Jazz vocalist Natalie Fabian from Garden City, NY, has appeared in five theater projects, TV as a singing caroler, and has sung the National Anthem for the New York Islanders hockey team with the Hofstra Vocal Jazz Quartet in 2012. Fabian was also featured soloist for the Huntington Cabaret project - Metropolitan Room, NYC, 2011, and jazz soloist for Jim Caruso`s Cast Party at Birdland, in 2011. You can see studio sessions with Natalie Fabian by going to https://vimeo.com/270281028, as she performs the Great American Songbook.
Pete Coco is a mainstay bassist in New York`s jazz scene. Earning a DMA in Classical Performance from Stony Brook University, Pete Coco is an adjunct professor of music at Hofstra University. Pete Coco has a self - released debut recording called "Lined With A Groove". Pete Coco is also president and co-founder of Music Academy of Garden City, in Garden City, NY.
This recording of "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" appeared on April 25, 2016. "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" is a popular song from songwriting team Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart from "Too Many Girls" (1939 musical). This arrangement by Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco begins with an arpeggiated bass line from Pete Coco, and he is soon joined-in by Natalie Fabian who sings with her beautifully sultry voice. This is a wonderful performance by Fabian and Coco.
If you are interested in finding a recording of "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was", you may have to locate this performance by Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco on YouTube. However, if you go to cdbaby.com, you can find other pieces for download where Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco appear. Look for "The Hofstra Songbook", by Dave Lalama, at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/davelalama3, and you can download for a fee pieces of your choice.
Jazz vocalist Natalie Fabian from Garden City, NY, has appeared in five theater projects, TV as a singing caroler, and has sung the National Anthem for the New York Islanders hockey team with the Hofstra Vocal Jazz Quartet in 2012. Fabian was also featured soloist for the Huntington Cabaret project - Metropolitan Room, NYC, 2011, and jazz soloist for Jim Caruso`s Cast Party at Birdland, in 2011. You can see studio sessions with Natalie Fabian by going to https://vimeo.com/270281028, as she performs the Great American Songbook.
Pete Coco is a mainstay bassist in New York`s jazz scene. Earning a DMA in Classical Performance from Stony Brook University, Pete Coco is an adjunct professor of music at Hofstra University. Pete Coco has a self - released debut recording called "Lined With A Groove". Pete Coco is also president and co-founder of Music Academy of Garden City, in Garden City, NY.
This recording of "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" appeared on April 25, 2016. "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was" is a popular song from songwriting team Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart from "Too Many Girls" (1939 musical). This arrangement by Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco begins with an arpeggiated bass line from Pete Coco, and he is soon joined-in by Natalie Fabian who sings with her beautifully sultry voice. This is a wonderful performance by Fabian and Coco.
If you are interested in finding a recording of "I Didn`t Know What Time It Was", you may have to locate this performance by Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco on YouTube. However, if you go to cdbaby.com, you can find other pieces for download where Natalie Fabian and Pete Coco appear. Look for "The Hofstra Songbook", by Dave Lalama, at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/davelalama3, and you can download for a fee pieces of your choice.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Esperanza Spalding - 12 Little Spells
Post-Bop and Avant-Garde Jazz Saxophonist Keith Gamble: Esperanza Spalding - 12 Little Spells: Lively, would be the word I would use to describe the bass playing and artistry of Esperanza Spalding, but unfortunately she is not pla...
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