The actual definition of 'jazz' is still unknown. Various debates have ranged in the wide musical communities concerning the real meaning of the term.
To me , its music thats smooth. Its as smooth as Glenfiddich . Its subtle and pleasing. Its what your ear needs to calm your mind down.
Jazz has been categorized into various forms . Unless you are a musical purist , the sound that leaves the saxophone,clarinet or the flute is what really matters.
From Thelonious Monk's strange but effective way of playing the piano to Dizzy Gillespie's pouched cheeks , from Louis Armstrong's incredible expressions to Ella Fitzgerald's childish enthusiasm , from Duke Ellington's 'swing' to King Miles Davis' melodies , jazz has captivated and fascinated me .
The beauty is , sometimes , it lacks words but not soul . Its unconventional . It grows on you.
Today's Music is so crass,drug-riddled, loud , pompous , flamboyant , ostentatious and lacks ingenuity. I read an article on 'How modernity has isolated us as individuals' and the journalist ended the article by quoting lyrics from 'Times they are-a changin' by Dylan . I highly doubt if Lady Gaga's lyrics will be used as reference. Lady GAGA in Not Music , Vienna Teng is . Lady Gaga is not even a musician , she's a nudist! I'm sure Sir Elton John must be beating David Furnish at night whenever he hears Justin Bieber's 'baby' . However , there are a plethora of good musicians in this era - apart from the household names - Portishead , The Black Keys , Morcheeba , Adele , Ben Folds , Ben Harper , Colbie Caillat , Damien Rice , Finger Eleven , Franz Ferdinand , Jack Johnson , Katie Melua , Queensryche , Razorlight , Silversuns Pickups and Vienna Teng.
Today's musicians seek on commercializing their music rather than enhancing its meaning .
From record companies to music promoters , its become a vicious circle.
So , If you are terribly hungover from last night and you involuntarily proceed to youtube.com
, Please , AVOID typing Justin Bieber or Lady Gaga but go for Miles Davis, John Coltrane , Dizzy Gillespie , Ella Fitzgerald , Louis Armstrong , Duke Ellington , Billie holiday , Sarah Vaughan etc and you will be transcended into a new world devoid that hangover!
