Is Jazz Music Urhobo? III In part II of this series, we must mention the choice of the Art Ensemble of Chicago as archetypal to Uhuoro’ojevwu. Such is not a case of searching for patterns or resemblances where none exist. There’s no dreaming here either. Archetypes though clearly defined take…
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Culture as Institution
Is Jazz Urhobo Music? I
Is Jazz Urhobo Music? I Odeyovwi; Kọdiọ rẹ ihweje [If it is so good; every one lays claim to it.] – Ancient Urhobo saying. Ọmẹ v’ọroavware diọvo. [My own and our own is not the same.] – Ancient Urhobo saying. Jazz trumpeter Lester Bowie once said jazz was originally a…
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Urhobo Music Is 21st Century Ready
Urhobo Music Is 21st Century Ready An overview of Modern Urhobo music played by traditional exponents, Okpan Arhibo and King Enakpodia. The modern sound of the Isologu played by Lucky Adada.
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Creed Taylor and the Origins of Smooth Jazz
Creed Taylor and the Origins of Smooth Jazz There few people who popularised and brought money into jazz like producer, Creed Taylor, did. Beginning with creating the international Bossa Nova phenomenon of the 1960s, he went on to pioneer smooth jazz in definitive terms.
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The Lure of Collecting Jazz Albums
The Lure of Collecting Jazz Albums I am often asked by newer jazz fans for advice on collecting good or classic jazz records. My answer; “only you can decide what a classic is“ and “it depends on the path of collection you choose to adopt.” A jazz collection without the…
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What Is Academic Jazz, Does It matter?
What Is Academic Jazz, Does It matter? “Academic jazz” is a phrase that startles me. What does it mean? Today, jazz music, jazz dance and jazz poetry are mainstream academic subjects. Libraries of books on jazz theory, performance, improvisation, history, analyses, events, styles, and personalities abound. Many believe jazz, particularly…