www.jazzcomposersforum.org http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:23:03 +0000 en hourly 1 Five Great Places to Hear Jazz in the U.S. http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/23/five-great-places-to-hear-jazz-in-the-u-s/ http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/23/five-great-places-to-hear-jazz-in-the-u-s/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 www.jazzcomposersforum.org http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/&p=10 There are some great places to hear jazz in the United States. The first place is the Ed Moss & The Society Jazz Orchestra at Schwartz’s Point Jazz Club. The Ed Moss & The Society Jazz Orchestra at Schwartz’s Point Jazz Club is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is decorated in the bohemian-style decor that is all over the bar. The second place is the Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar. The Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar is located in San Diego, California. It is known for having jazz musicians and artists from all over the world to come and play there.

The third place is the Vonn Supperclub. The Vonn Supperclub is located in Columbus, Ohio. It has plenty of jazz music and great food for visitors to enjoy. The fourth place is the Smithsonian Jazz Caf. The Smithsonian Jazz Caf is a museum with a variety of jazz collections. Its main focus is the women is jazz. The fifth place is the Yoshi’s Jazzclub and Japanese Restaurant. The Yoshi’s Jazzclub and Japanese Restaurant is located in San Francisco, California and was opened in 2007. It was designed by an award winning architect, Mori Moto. It has a variety of international jazz musicians that play there.

]]> http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/23/five-great-places-to-hear-jazz-in-the-u-s/feed/ 0 The Five Greatest Songs of Charlie Parker http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/19/the-five-greatest-songs-of-charlie-parker/ http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/19/the-five-greatest-songs-of-charlie-parker/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/&p=9 Charlie Parker, who is also known as ‘Bird’ or ‘Yardbird,’ was one of the most influential and greatest jazz artists to ever perform. He was a saxophonist and composer and while he only lived until he was 35, he still left us with a plethora of great songs. Charlie Parker played a substantial role in the development of bebop music.

The five greatest songs of Charlie Parker all have soul, power, clarity and an ability to transport the listener to another place. When you listen to Charlie Parker, you know that you are listening to the music of one of the greatest jazz players to ever have lived.

The five greatest songs of Charlie Parker are as follows:

1. Koko- This song can be found on the ‘Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes’ album.
2. Just Friends- This song can be found on the ‘Charlie Parker With Strings: Complete Master Takes’ album.
3. Donna Lee- This song can be found on the ‘Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes’ album.
4. Bloomdido- This song can be found on the ‘Essential Charlie Parker’ album.
5. April in Paris- This song can be found on the ‘Charlie Parker With Strings: Complete Master Takes’ album.

]]> http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/19/the-five-greatest-songs-of-charlie-parker/feed/ 0 The Five Most Underrated Jazz Artists of All Time http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/18/the-five-most-underrated-jazz-artists-of-all-time/ http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/18/the-five-most-underrated-jazz-artists-of-all-time/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/&p=8 Booker Ervin
A self-taught tenor saxophonist, Ervin was best known for working with Charles Mingus. The Texan had an earthy style sometimes compared to John Coltrane, but it was definitely a distinct sound all his own. He released 16 albums before passing away at age 39.

Harold Land
With one of the most recognizable tenor sax sounds in jazz, Land became known playing with Max Roach and Clifford Brown. He went on to establish himself as a band leader while also continuing to work with many jazz greats. He also became a music professor at UCLA.

Steve Kuhn
Kuhn was the original pianist in John Coltrane’s Quartet and has played with Art Farmer and Stan Getz. He has led an acoustic trio since the mid-1980s.

Fats Navarro
Many trumpet players will cite Navarro as an influence but most fans have no idea who he was. He was a pioneer in improvisational bebop in the 1940s and played with everyone from Coleman Hawkins to Lionel Hampton.

John Clayton
A bassist who is also an excellent composer and arranger, Clayton was a proteg of Ray Brown and gained early experience playing with Count Basie’s Orchestra. Clayton is a master at bowed solos.Still bored? Click to continue: A Collection of Jazz Masterpieces. Old and new classics…a Tribute

]]> http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/18/the-five-most-underrated-jazz-artists-of-all-time/feed/ 0 The Five Most Underrated Jazz Albums of All Time http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/16/the-five-most-underrated-jazz-albums-of-all-time/ http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/2011/08/16/the-five-most-underrated-jazz-albums-of-all-time/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.jazzcomposersforum.org/&p=7 Jazz music is timeless and classic. There are some jazz musicians that people all around the world have heard of like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. However, there are many jazz musicians and albums that just never got the notoriety they deserve.

Jazz music has a variety of sub-genres and is a musical style that has its origins in the early 20th century in African American communities in the Southern parts of the United States. The music is a mixture of African and European musical styles; however, it is more than just mixing those styles together, that can be hard to define.

There are many great jazz musicians whose work can be heard playing all over the world. These musicians have also received great reviews and sales but there are also other jazz musicians whose work is underrated.

The five most underrated jazz albums of all time are:

1. Art Blakely- Free For All. This album was released in 1964.
2. Don Cherry- Eternal Rhythm. This album was released in 1969.
3. Yusuf Lateef- Eastern Sounds. This album was released in 1961.
4. Booker Ervin- The Freedom Book. This album was released in 1964.
5. John Handy- Recorded Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival. This album was released in 1966.

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