Il free jazz

Il free jazz è una forma di jazz nata tra New York e Chicago, nei primi anni sessanta, parallelamente al sorgere delle grandi battaglie razziali di Martin Luther King e, soprattutto, di Malcolm X: Black Power sarà sempre un marchio distintivo dei musicisti "Free". Ha rivestito e riveste, perciò, una grande valenza sociale.

Come indica il nome si tratta di un tipo di musica libera, completamente al di fuori degli schemi: uno dei limiti estremi raggiunti negli anni è stata la partitura per quintetto che prevedeva la libera improvvisazione contemporanea, di tutti gli strumenti secondo l'estro del momento. I caratteri di novità di questo stile rispetto ai precedenti consistono nella frammentazione e irregolarità del ritmo e della metrica, nella atonalità che può arrivare fino al rumorismo, nell'assorbimento di tradizioni musicali provenienti da ogni parte del mondo (tanto che può essere considerato un antenato della World Music) e soprattutto nella tensione, intesa come intensità e liricità, che talvolta assume caratteri orgiastici e liberatori.

Tra i brani che meglio rappresentano la nascita di questo stile ricordiamo: Free Jazz di Ornette Coleman (considerato il padre di questa musica sperimentale)

alcuni esponenti free jazz di rilievo

Art Ensemble of Chicago

Albert Ayler

Anthony Braxton

Archie Shepp

Bill Dixon

Cecil Taylor

Don Cherry

Eric Dolphy

Gato Barbieri

Giuseppi Logan

John Coltrane

John Tchicai

John Zorn

Leroy Jenkins

Lester Bowie

Masada

Muhal Richard Abrams

Ornette Coleman

Paul Bley

Peter Brotzman

Pharoah Sanders

Roscoe Mitchell

Sun Ra

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_improvisation

Note: è un genere di jazz non di facile ascolto che piacerà agli appasionati più a chi si avvicina al  jazz

è molto simile al jazz d'avanguardia di cui tratteremo le prossime volte. che però è diverso in armonia e struttura

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List of compositions by George Gershwin

This is a list of compositions by George Gershwin. During his short life of thirty-nine years, George Gershwin was both a songwriter for Broadway and a classical composer. He composed songs, stage works, concert works both with and without piano solo, film music and even an opera. His works are grouped thematically in this list, and in chronological order according to the dates of compositions in the same group.



Note: All orchestral/operatic pieces are orchestrated by Gershwin unless otherwise specified.

• Tango (1915), for solo piano. Written when he was 15.
• Lullaby (1919), a meditative piece for string quartet. Originally, a class assignment from his music theory teacher.
• Blue Monday, a one-act opera featured in George White's Scandals of 1922 at the Globe Theatre, Paul Whiteman conducting, orchestrated by Will Vodery.
  • A Suite from Blue Monday for two pianos was later arranged and has been recorded.
  • Reorchestrated by Ferde Grofé and retitled 135th Street in 1925 for a performance at Carnegie Hall.
• Rhapsody in Blue, (1924), his most famous work, a symphonic jazz composition for Paul Whiteman's jazz band & piano, premiered at Aeolian Hall, better known in the form orchestrated for full symphonic orchestra by Ferde Grofé. Featured in numerous films and commercials.
• Short Story, (1925), for violin and piano, an arrangement of two other short pieces originally intended to be included with the Three Preludes. Premiered by Samuel Dushkin at The University Club of New York in New York City.
• Concerto in F, (1925), three movements, for piano and orchestra, premiered in Carnegie Hall by the New York Symphony Orchestra, Walter Damrosch conducting.
• Three Preludes, (1926), for piano, first performed by Gershwin at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.
• An American in Paris (1928), a symphonic poem with elements of jazz and realistic Parisian sound effects, premiered in Carnegie Hall by the New York Philharmonic, Walter Damrosch conducting.
• Second Rhapsody (1931), for piano and orchestra, based on the score for a musical sequence from the film Delicious. Working title for the work was Rhapsody in Rivets. Premiered at the Boston Symphony Hall by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Serge Koussevitzky conducting.
• Cuban Overture (1932), originally titled Rumba, a tone poem featuring elements of native Cuban dance and folk music; score specifies usage of native Cuban instruments, premiered at the Lewisohn Stadium of the City University of New York, Gershwin conducting.
• Piano Transcriptions of Eight Songs (1932)
• Variations on "I Got Rhythm" (1934), a set of interesting variations on his famous song, for piano and orchestra. Premiered at the Boston Symphony Hall by the Leo Reisman Orchestra, conducted by Charles Previn.
  • Includes a waltz, an atonal fugue, and experimentation with Asian and jazz influences
• Porgy and Bess, a folk opera (1935) (from the book by DuBose Heyward) about African-American life, now considered a definitive work of the American theater, premiered at the Alvin Theatre, Alexander Smallens conducting.
  • Contains the famous aria "Summertime", in addition to hits like "I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'" and "It Ain't Necessarily So".
  • Porgy and Bess has also been heard in the concert hall, mostly in two orchestral suites, one by Gershwin himself entitled Catfish Row; another suite by Robert Russell Bennett, Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture is also relatively popular.
• Walking the Dog, (1937), a humorous piece for orchestra featuring the clarinet. Originally a musical sequence entitled Promenade from the movie Shall We Dance for piano and chamber orchestra.
  • Many other incidental sequences from Shall We Dance were composed and (for the most part) orchestrated by Gershwin, among them: Waltz of the Red Balloons and a final extended 8-minute orchestral passage based on the title song with an intruiging coda hinting at Gershwin forging a new musical path. It is unknown why any of these compositions have not seen the light of day in the concert hall.
  • Most of the musicals Gershwin wrote are also known for their instrumental music, among them the March from Strike Up The Band and overtures to many of his later shows.
• Impromptu in Two Keys, published posthumously in (1973), for piano
• Two Waltzes in C, published posthumously in (1975), for piano
  • Originally a two-piano interlude in Pardon My English on Broadway.

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Jimmy Scott

Jimmy Scott

fragile come un passerotto ma con una voce da soprano La cui vita è stata pesantemente condizionata da una malattia "la sindome di Kallmann" Non ha un grande successo fino alla morte di un suo supporter quando Jimmy canta suo funerale in quel momento lo ascolta il proprietario della casa discografica Warner e lo mette sotto contratto e nel 1992 a 65 anni inizia per lui una nuova vitanel 1992 riceve un Grammy come miglior voce e da allora è un susseguirsi di concerti e album di successo,La sua voce ha qualcosa di profondo sofferto e di intenso che lo rende unico

Maceo Parker

Maceo Parker
Un conoscente appasionato di jazz mi ha consigliato di ascoltare Maceo Parker


nNn dice molto wiki in italiano su maceo bisogna però ricordare a chi non lo sapesse che il funk è uno stile di musica che ha attinenza con gli stili soul music, soul jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable per cui anche il jazzMaceo viene spiegato meglio nella versione inglese


Qualche link per approfondire
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maceo_Parker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maceo_Parker
http://www.maceo.com

Nick La Rocca

Nick La Rocca

Nato da genitori emigrati a New Orleans, città che ospita da sempre una grandissima percentuale d’immigrati siciliani provenienti soprattutto da Palermo e Trapani, Nick La Rocca è considerato un pioniere cornettista del jazz classico.
Suo padre, Girolamo La Rocca, pur essendo anch'egli cornettista, disapprova la passione che il figlio mostra per la cornetta e per la musica jazz: infatti, solo dopo la morte del padre avvenuta nel 1904, Nick ancora quindicenne può dare libero sfogo alla propria passione.
Le sue prime composizioni le suona davanti alla cassiera del teatro vicino casa sua; solo nel 1916 entra a far parte del gruppo di Johnny Stein, che in seguito divenne la famosissima Original Dixieland Jass Band (in seguito il nome verrà mutato in Original Dixieland Jazz Band) e che, a causa di problemi di personalità che affliggevano Nick, venne sciolto varie volte

VA - Best Jazz 100 - 6 CD (2008)

VA - Best Jazz 100 - 6 CD (2008)

Year Of Release: September 4, 2006

Label: EMI Europe Generic

Genre: Jazz Collections

Following the fantastic success of the Best 100 series; EMI now present Best Jazz 100 Jazz, a great value 6 disc set. Jazz is the epitome of cool; it is a music of infinite variety and timeless appeal. This 6CD set BEST JAZZ 100 offers just that! This collection features the very best in jazz across the ages: from cool swing to burning Latin; husky vocals to smooth ballads; from the new faces on the scene to the classic artists of yesteryear. With each CD representing a different style: Classic Jazz Vocals; Swing Classics; Latin Jazz; Relaxing Jazz; Jazz Ballads and Legends of Jazz there's something here for everyone.

Disc 1 (CLASSIC JAZZ VOCALS)

Tracklist

01. I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Julie London

02. Something Cool - June Christy

03. My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker

04. Misty Blue - Ella Fitzgerald

05. Darn That Dream - Nancy Wilson

06. Autumn In New York - Jo Stafford

07. April In Paris - Dinah Shore

08. Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me - Abbey Lincoln

09. Day In-Day Out - Mark Murphy

10. It Had To Be You - Dinah Shore

11. Angel Eyes - Jack Jones

12. The Man I Love - Carmen McRae

13. It Don't Mean A Thing - Annie Ross

14. Here's That Rainy Day - Sue Raney

15. Stars Fell On Alabama - Jack Teagerden

16. Blue Moon - Billie Holiday

17. A Foggy Day - Dakota Station

18. Exactly Like You - Dianne Reeves

19. I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues - Lou Rawls

20. Something To Live For - Lena Horne

Disc 2 (SWING CLASSICS IN HI-FI)

Tracklist

01. For Dancers Only - Billy May and his Orchestra

02. Stompin' At The Savoy - Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

03. Leap Frog - Les Brown And His Orchestra

04. Satin Doll - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

05. Let's Dance - Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

06. T'Ain't What You Do - Billy May and his Orchestra

07. Opus No.1 - Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra

08. Intermission Riff - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

09. Sleep - Woody Herman And His Orchestra

10. Jumpin' At The Woodside - Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

11. Harlem Air Shaft - Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

12. I'm Beginning To See The Light - Harry James And His Orchestra

13. A Good Man Is Hard To Find - Les Brown And His Orchestra

14. Annie Laurie - Billy May and his Orchestra

15. The Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

16. Come And Get It - Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra

17. Margie - Billy May and his Orchestra

18. I've Got My Love To Keep Me - Les Brown And His Orchestra

19. Apollo Jumps - Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra

20. Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman And His Orchestra

Disc 3 (LATIN JAZZ)

Tracklist

01. Machito - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

02. Jahberu - Tadd Dameron

03. Tin Tin Deo - James Moody & Chano Pozo

04. Basheer's Dream - Kenny Dorham

05. Cangalegra - Horace Parlan

06. Mambo Inn - Grant Green

07. Paco - Gerald Wilson

08. Agua Dulce - The Jazz Crusaders

09. Favela - Clare Fischer

10. I'm On My Way - Candido

11. Oye Como Va - Bobby Hutcherson

12. Caravan - Chucho Valdes

13. Contagio - Gonzalo Rubalcaba

14. Dance Of Denial - Ray Barretto

15. The Time Is Now - Eliane Elias

Disc 4 (RELAXING JAZZ)

Tracklist

01. At Last - Lou Rawls & Dianne Reeves

02. Makin' Whoopee - The Three Sounds

03. Namely You - Sonny Rollins

04. Time After Time - Cassandra Wilson

05. Infant Eyes - Wayne Shorter

06. In The Winelight - Kurt Elling

07. Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock

08. More Than This - Charlie Hunter & Norah Jones

09. Beatrice - Joe Henderson

10. Lazy Afternoon - Jackie Allen

11. I've Got The World On A String - Joe Lovano

12. Make It Go Away - Holly Cole

13. Deja Vu - Stefon Harris & Jacky Terrasson

14. Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

Disc 5 (JAZZ BALLADS)

Tracklist

01. Someone To Watch Over Me - Coleman Hawkins

02. Easy Living - Clifford Brown

03. It Never Entered My Mind - Miles Davis

04. Violets For Your Furs - Jutta Hipp & Zoot Sims

05. Moonglow - Benny Goodman

06. Like Someone In Love - George Shearing

07. Stairway To The Stars - Bill Evans & Jim Hall

08. Dancing In The Dark - Cannonball Adderley

09. I'm A Fool To Want You - Dexter Gordon

10. Yesterdays - Stan Kenton And His Orchestra

11. The Good Life - Hank Mobley

12. God Bless The Child - Stanley Turrentine

13. Nature Boy - Ike Quebec

14. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most - Zoot Sims

15. Laura - Joe Lovano

Disc 6 (LEGENDS OF JAZZ)

Tracklist

01. Boogie Woogie Stomp - Albert Ammons

02. Summertime - Sidney Bechet

03. Chicago Flyer - Meade Lux Lewis

04. Profoundly Blue - Edmond Hall's Celeste Quartet

05. Topsy - Ike Quebec

06. Jimmy Hamilton & The Duke's Men - Blues For Clarinets

07. Lop-Pow - Babs Gonzales' Three Bips And A Bop

08. Our Delight - Tadd Dameron

09. Boperation - Howard McGhee & Fats Navarro

10. 'Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk

11. Bouncing With Bud - Bud Powell

12. Born To Be Blue - Wynton Kelly

13. Bags' Groove - Milt Jackson

14. Safari - Horace Silver

15. Carvin' The Rock - Lou Donaldson & Clifford Brown

16. Lady Sings The Blues - Herbie Nichols