Jazz

Jazz is a music genre that was formed in America at the beginning of the 20th century. It is based on blues and African American folk music. The term "Jazz" originated from West Coast African American slang, but its meaning is unknown. Jazz had its main popularity from 1920s to 1960s.

Jazz music is based on a number of distinctive modes such as "swung" notes and polyrhythms (simultaneous sounding of several independent rhythms). At the same time, improvisation is a vital part of jazz music.

Jazz influenced a number of music styles, including pop music and rock, and also spawned a variety of subgenres.

Genre top albums

Crazy Love 2009
by Michael Buble

A new studio work from the wonderful singer Michael Buble, Crazy Love, is executed in full accordance with his principles. Avoiding the experiments he doesn't need, the artist offers us another set of fresh and excellent songs

6 String Theory 2010
by Lee Ritenour

Grammy-winner and leading contemporary jazzman Lee Ritenour has celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his musical career with a release of a very intriguing and ambitious album 6 String Theory

To Love Again 2005
by Chris Botti

With To Love Again the acclaimed musician triumphantly follows the path paved by Carlos Santana, Ray Charles and Herbie Hancock. Sting, Michael Buble, Gladys Knight and Steven Tyler as well as some heavyweight jazz talents lend Botti a hand

Call Me Irresponsible 2007
by Michael Buble

Just as the two previous albums Call Me Irresponsible is recorded in the genre's best traditions: the bulk of it consists of classical well-known compositions in Michael Buble's interpretation, and besides the album offers the crooner's two original

Possibilities 2005
by Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock has played with some of the greatest jazz musicians of the 20th century. Now the acclaimed pianist/keyboardist/composer attempts to balance the scales in the pop world. Possibilities is a multigenerational masterpiec

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