Jazz Music

Elements of Jazz

Posted By:  on Dec 29, 2011 in Featured, Influences, Jazz Music
Jazz Periodic Table

There is something so special about turning on the radio or plugging into your iPod and a jazz song comes forth through the speakers or headphones to give you a spark of excitement and enjoyment.  Ah yes, I love the days when all I do is just turn on my jazz, kick back, and relax. …

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A Jazzy Little Christmas

Posted By:  on Dec 14, 2011 in Featured, Jazz Music
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When the holidays roll in there are so many emotions going on in people’s heads. Think of all the fun and excitement of getting ready to host and attend parties, giving gifts, and enjoying your family. On the other side there can be some stress associated with having to go out and shop, wrapping those …

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Metallica’s Jazzy ‘Enter Sandman’

Posted By:  on Dec 12, 2011 in Featured, Jazz Music
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Normally, we don’t consider the heavy metal rocksters Metallic to be masters of jazz — but wait until you hear the jazz version of their early 1990s hit, Enter Sandman.  It’s cool, calm, jazzy, and uplifting!  It makes having a nightmare seem cool, funky, and even relaxing.  I, for one, wanted nothing more than to …

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The Sing-Off

Posted By:  on Nov 03, 2011 in Featured, Jazz Music
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Gets  Jazzy One of my favorite reality singing shows on television is NBC’s The Sing-Off.  Unlike other singing competition shows out there, The Sing-Off features groups that are all vocal.  There are no instruments and no synthesizers, the only sounds you will hear are the voices of amazingly talented singers that sound amazing. Another reason …

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Jazzed About Jazz

Posted By:  on Aug 19, 2011 in Featured, Jazz Music
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One of my favorite genres of music is that of jazz.  There is something so wonderful about the entire genre that has influenced many other genres throughout its history.  Think about it, there is ragtime, big band or swing, bebop, nu jazz, and more.  Jazz really began in the early part of the 20th century primarily in …

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