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Jazz Music – Discover the Incoherence Within!

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William Shakespeare has well said ” He who hath no music in him is fit for treasons and spoils.” This statement looks so true and it very right in its own sense. In the early modernist era, a genre of music known as the Jazz music went on to become pretty popular and it is popular still. The Jazz music is marked by the incoherence of words and music. There is no sense of music and it looks more like a cacophony. However, Jazz music gained momentum and it became one of the most popular style of music in those days. And the rest is history. Jazz music, till date is one of the most popular style of singing and you would find a lot of patrons of Jazz music. Let us acquaint ourselves with the history of the Jazz music .

The early 20th century was marked by sorrow, dilemma and depression. With the death of queen Victoria in 1901, the Edwardian Era began which was a gloomy phase in the history. Then the second half of 20th century witnessed an immense sense of isolation and alienation with modernism and the World War I. Thomas Stern Eliot refers to the coherence of the Jazz music in so much incoherent world. The time, when everything seem to go wrong and nothing was in place, Jazz music became the soul of music and reflected the cacophony of the times. Again, World War II sabotaged the values and ethics of humanity and the human suffering was beyond endurance. Then the great economic depression lead to sadness and material loss. Then the advent of post modernism, the Jazz music had become so much in sync with the times that it became the voice of the deserted humanity and hapless individuals.

You can find some of the best Jazz music CDs on World Wide Web and find some of the famous music of your choice. From Robert Wyatt to Amy Winehouse, Jonie Mitchell to James Morrison, find out more about the music and its relevance! When you need your choicest jazz music CD, consider Internet as your best option!

By: Jacob Marshal

Nils "Pacific Coast Highway" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

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Pacific Coast Highway is the latest release from Smooth Jazz Artist Nils, and is another winner from this talented musician.

This one will grab your attention right from the very first note with Pacific Coast Highway and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Baja California, which by the way is another great track.

Pacific Coast Highway is a nicely varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are his own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Nils is one of those musicians that has the ability to just bowl you over with his talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.

Listen to this CD and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired and the production is simply outstanding. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tracks are Georgy Porgy [track 3], You’ve Got A Friend [track 5], and Baja California [track 12].

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1, Pacific Coast Highway. Wow!

Pacific Coast Highway Release Notes:

Nils originally released Pacific Coast Highway on Jan 25, 2005 on the Baja / TSR Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Pacific Coast Highway

2. Baack Pocket

3. Georgy Porgy

4. Coming Home

5. You’ve Got

A Friend

6. Cruisin

7. Sneakin’

8. Summer Nights

9. Hey Ya

10. Keep Rollin’

11. Kona Girl

12. Baja California

Personnel include: Nils (various instruments); Abraham Laboriel (bass instrument); Steve Ferrone (drums); Steve Reid (percussion). Recording information: The Room Behind The Bar, Hidden Hills, CA.

By: Clyde Lee Dennis

Rick Braun RNR Jazz Music CD Review

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Very talented Jazz artist Rick Braun has released him latest album titled RNR and Wow! It’s good.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

RNR is a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall RNR is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Sweet Somethin’, track 8 – Down And Dirty, and track 12 – Sao Paulo.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9 – Two Heart Tango. Good stuff!

RNR Release Notes:

Rick Braun originally released RNR on August 28, 2007 on the ARTizen Music Group label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Rnr

2. Sweet Somethin’

3. Curve Ball

4. Stranger, The

5. Da J.R. Funk

6. Que Paso

7. Better Times

8. Down And Dirty

9. Two Heart Tango

10. Q It Up

11. Sunday Night

12. Sao Paulo

Personnel: Rick Braun (flugelhorn); Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Chris Standring, Dwight Sills, Randy Jacobs, John Pondell (guitar); Nick Lane (trombone); Phillipe Saisse, Gregg Karukas, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout (keyboards); Nate Phillips (bass guitar); Ricky Lawson, Sergio Gonzalez (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion).

By: Clyde Lee Dennis