Jazz Listen
What do you appreciate most about jazz music? what are things you listen for? Who are your favorite musicians?
Trying to stretch my brain a little bit. Wanted to get an idea of where to start and how to listen to Jazz music constructively. Also, is Jazz somewhat synonymous with swing? what is the difference? often I see them very close together. thanks for your answers!
I’m not an expert… just a lifelong fan, so it is in that context that I respond.
1) “What do you appreciate most about jazz music?”
The purity of soul. The excess within discipline. It’s constant innovation.
2) “What are the things you listen for?”
I don’t. I let it take me where it will and enjoy all the surprises it throws my way, as they come. I choose not to look for or expect anything, nor do I dissect it like a brain surgeon.
3) “Who are your favorite musicians?” (I am adding vocalists here if it’s okay with you)?
Just a small sampling of musicians I love:
Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Horace Silver, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Slim Gaillard, Fats Waller, Artie Shaw, Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane, Carlos Jobim Gilberto, Count Basie, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Louis Prima, Charles Mingus, Jimmy Smith……..
Vocalists:
Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Chet Baker, Joe Williams, Jon Hendricks, Al Jarreau, Billy Holiday, Carmen McRae, Dinah Washington, Annie Ross, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Sarah Vaughn, Nina Simone, Betty Carter, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Blossom Dearie… are just a few.
4) “Also, is Jazz somewhat synonymous with swing?”
In my opinion, no. It’s not synonymous, but just one incarnation of jazz that has manifested over the years. So while all swing may be considered jazz, by no means is all jazz considered swing. There are many different styles.
Once you find what it is you want to explore further, you might be interested in the stories of many of the artists, as well as the history of Jazz itself. All the history just makes it a much richer experience. Of course, that’s not necessary. You could just kick back and listen. That is what it’s about, after all.
Johnny Hates Jazz – Listen
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