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Jazz Specific Pieces

At times, searching the Internet or even a library or music store for jazz specific pieces is easier said than done. Not all pieces are labeled with the genre they’ve been composed or arranged for. Most of the time, you’ll have to make the adjustments yourself to make a certain composition suitable for your preferred genre. In any case, you can use the tips below to find pieces which are written or at least most appropriate for jazz.

Elements of Jazz

The first thing you have to be clear on is what jazz is all about. A generic description won’t be enough to help you distinguish jazz specific pieces from the rest. You have to develop something like a sixth sense for it, and that can only happen with time and sufficient exposure to jazz music. READ MORE »

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How to Enjoy Jazz Radio Online

August 16, 2010 Jazz Music
How to Enjoy Jazz Radio Online

As a purely jazz enthusiast, it’s understandable that you don’t find the current and typical selection of radio stations available as appealing. Thankfully, you can listen to jazz radio online and ensure that every switch you make won’t take you to any place outside jazz. How to Listen to Jazz Radio Online To listen to [...]

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How the New Orleans Jazz Festival Began

August 16, 2010 Jazz Music
How the New Orleans Jazz Festival Began

Although there are many kinds of jazz festivals taking place in The Big Easy, in most cases the term ‘jazz fest’ refers to the annual New Orleans Jazz Festival (also known as New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival). History of the New Orleans Jazz Festival In 1970, members of the New Orleans Hotel Motel Association [...]

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Jazz Online – Learn How to Play via the Internet

August 16, 2010 Jazz Music
Jazz Online – Learn How to Play via the Internet

Learning to play jazz online is possible. If you don’t have the time or money to attend or pay for actual jazz courses or textbooks, don’t let that stop you from exploring your musical potential. The great thing about the Internet is that you can access an enormous amount of data anytime anywhere. So there’s [...]

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A List of Common Jazz Instruments

August 16, 2010 Jazz Music
A List of Common Jazz Instruments

If you’re thinking of assembling your own jazz band then here is a list of jazz instruments that you and your future band mates should be able to master in order to create the unique and tantalizing blend of sounds that only jazz music can create. Piano It’s definitely the most commonly known and used [...]

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