To Rolling Stone Brasil, the three artists commented on the qualities of jazz, described as an ‘infinite vortex of improvisation and freedom’
One of the most important musical styles and full of great talents, jazz celebrates a very important date this Tuesday, 30th: International Jazz Day. A Rolling Stone BrazilBrazilian artists such as Luedji Luna, Jonathan Ferr It is Zudizilla commented on what makes the genre so special.
Created in New Orleans, United States, it didn’t take long for jazz to become an influence around the world and include several respected artists, such as Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, John Coltranebetween others.
For Luedji Luna, who explained how the best way to celebrate this date is to listen to “good jazz loudly and drink good wine,” the artistic-musical manifestation is very special for the “freedom” of artists, both singers and instrumentalists. Her references are Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Moacir Santos It is Rumpilezz.
It’s black music, a black expression of the diaspora. And I think it brings a lot of freedom, especially for the musician. An infinite vortex of improvisation and freedom. And for those who sing too.
Already Jonathan Ferrwhich also admires Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper, Hermeto Pascoal, Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra It is Pharoah Sanderscited a more metaphysical side of the art of making jazz, something like an artistic emancipation: “I can be whoever I want to be when I sit down at the piano. I connect with my inner, creative child and I find this very strongly in jazz.”
Finally, Zudizilla he praised the way in which jazz does not label itself as a genre, of not being classified. “There are themes that have a specificity and respect jazz standards and characteristics, but even these, when performed live, can suffer a lot of interference due to various factors.
This makes jazz incredible and unpredictable like life.
Source: Rollingstone
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