Discovering Jazz

Archives, Episode 124: What is Jazz and When Does It Stop Being Jazz


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From the archives, originally posted November, 2020. This episode explores the boundaries of the category of jazz---what defines jazz, and at what point it no longer makes sense to call a piece of music 'jazz'.

A fascinating mix of musical artists---as diverse as Louis Armstrong, Annie Lennox, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Wu Tang-clan, Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Scott & Miles Black, The Bad Plus, Al HIrt, Hank Mobley, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, and a medley of 'smooth jazz' recordings from 2020.

I hope that it helps you to solidify your own understanding of 'jazz', as well as provide you with a great (and diverse) listening experience.

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