Jazz : The American Music

Wednesday Aug 8, 2012

Whenever you see Rico Reeds saxophone, the first thing that comes to you mind is jazz. It is very much different from other type of music and it is also referred to as the American classical music. Listening to jazz music will make you want to would make you want to dance or simply tap your feet and fingers too.

Jazz musicians all over the world would study for several years in order to play good jazz music. Hence they deserve so much respect as great musicians. It is a unique music because it is the product of complex blending of music from various cultures such as Spanish, German and French instruments, gypsy music, African tribe music and many others. In fact, jazz music came from African slaves because they enjoy music while working in the fields, celebrations like births and deaths.

Nowadays, jazz music is played in various theaters, dance halls, and night clubs and even on the streets. From 15-piece jazz band, everyone gets the chance to become soloist. It is their chance to express themselves in a very unique way. Aside from saxophone, you can play jazz using any kind of instrument too. Each soloist plays a unique sound and they have different approach to music too. There are different entities of jazz that has developed throughout the years among them are Latin jazz, jazz-rock, acid jazz and many others.

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