New York Jazz Workshop goes to Brazil
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by Marco Chelo
7h ago
We had a fantastic time in Brazil. It was a first for the New York Jazz Workshop to hold a workshop there. Our group included the two NYJW co-founders (that’s me, Marco Chelo, and my business partner, Marc Mommaas), our vocal instructor Jocelyn Medina, and three other participants: drummer Charlie Caldarola, vocalist Flavia Nunez, and moth curator Suzanne Rust. We were hosted by ICBIE (Instituto Cultural Brasil Italia Europa), a wonderful organization that provides educational services to the Ribeira community. They have a setup with 9 rooms, capable of hosting more than 15 people. Day 1: Arri ..read more
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How Arab Funk is Going Global
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by GabrielSeroussi
3w ago
In Milan’s nightclub “The Tunnel”, the sound of Egyptian legend Umm Kulthum’s song Alf Leila Wleila is reverberating around an atmosphere of excitement. The rotating disco ball is lighting up faces from the crowd who are dancing and screaming to the rhythm of music. It’s the first show of the Berlin record label Habibi Funk in Milan. The enthusiasm of the crowd tells a lot about the condition of contemporary Arab music. In recent times, there has been a significant increase in worldwide interest in Arab music. Platforms like TikTok and Instagram have contributed to the exposure of a fresh coh ..read more
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Could drill music and jazz coexist?
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by GabrielSeroussi
1M ago
The Covid-19 pandemic was a watershed for many aspects of our society. Even in music, the pandemic has represented a turning point both on the business side and in audience perception. In the rap industry new artists became influential as others lost their place in the market. During that period rappers like Pop Smoke, Fivio Foreign, Sheff G have reached the peak of their careers placing Brooklyn drill on the map. Anyone who has ever listened to a song of those guys will struggle picturing a meeting point between drill and jazz music. And yet it exists. In London, where the Brooklyn drill soun ..read more
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The New Soundcore Motion Boom Plus
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by Marco Chelo
1y ago
I often receive requests to post links to products and articles and normally turn those down, but last week I received a request from the company Anker, one of the most successful brands owned by Amazon, to review the new Soundcore Motion Boom Plus. Since our community is made up of musicians and music lovers, I thought they would be interested in knowing our thoughts about this product. I received the package via UPS in good condition, and in addition to the Soundcore Motion Boom Plus, the package included an instruction manual, a belt to carry the boombox, and a USB-C cable for charging. I u ..read more
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Music For Black Pigeons
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by Marco Chelo
1y ago
The documentary film “Music for Black Pigeons” directed by Jørgen Leth and Andreas Koefoed has recently released its trailer, and premiered at the Out of Competition section of the Venice Film Festival with great reviews. The film delves into the lives and creative processes of some of the most influential jazz musicians in the world, such as Jakob Bro, Bill Frisell, Lee Konitz, Paul Motian, and Midori Takada. Jørgen Leth, directed over 40 films including “A Sunday in Hell” and “The Perfect Human”, returns to the Venice Film Festival after his feature documentary “The Five Obstructions” screen ..read more
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Jazz and Latin Music
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by admin
1y ago
The rhythmic traditions brought to the Americas by the African diaspora have had an immeasurable impact on the music of the region. Dating back to the slave trade, African rhythms and musical practices were brought to the New World and merged with indigenous and European musical forms, giving rise to new genres and styles. This blending of musical traditions resulted in the birth of jazz and Latin music, which has played a significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of the Americas and beyond. This article will explore the historical and social relationship between jazz and Latin music ..read more
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Why Should You Own Your Own Music As A Musician?
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by Shizuka Shearn
1y ago
As a musician you have practiced your craft through courses, workshops and intensives at New York Jazz Workshop. As you ply your trade, you wonder why should you own your own music? The history of music as intellectual property and copyright is an interesting one. This article will explore briefly the issue of why music is considered intellectual property and why musicians should own the rights to their music. The popular music YouTuber Adam Neely just recently uploaded a video discussing the sordid, dark, but utterly fascinating topic of music’s journey to become intellectual property, and th ..read more
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Be Blown Away by a classic jazz recording: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers “A Night In Tunisia”
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by Shizuka Shearn
1y ago
Be blown away by a classic jazz recording. As a musician who may be learning the form of jazz, or perhaps utilizing its complexity to become a well rounded musician, as a listener, because of it’s rich history, you may find recorded jazz a steep mountain to climb. Through New York Jazz Workshop and the expert faculty made up of the city’s best musicians, and writing on this blog that leans passionately towards a degree of excellence in jazz history it is simple to become abreast of some of the classic recordings in jazz. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers’ legendary 1960 recording of the Dizzy ..read more
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Demystifying the building blocks of jazz: The Blues and basic song form with Horace Silver’s “Senor Blues”
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by Shizuka Shearn
1y ago
As a musician who is playing an instrument, are you trying to demystify the building blocks of jazz? The New York Jazz Workshop can help not only with outstanding faculty, but blog articles such as this one which explain in simple clear language the building blocks of jazz. They will not only enhance the appreciation but give a better understanding of the history and the result will contribute to superlative musicianship. Horace Silver’s “Senor Blues” from his classic 1956 Blue Note album Six Pieces of Silver is a great example of the blues form and how to listen to jazz. Horace Silver, one of ..read more
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Learn the Tools Like a Pro with Terry Dame
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by Shizuka Shearn
1y ago
As a producer, you are at your wits end. Learn the Tools Like a Pro with Terry Dame! You have tried the MIDI chord and beat making packs and find they are so limited in scope. Furthermore, you have dabbled in production, but find that going to a university for it is too expensive. That’s where you found the New York Jazz Workshop. The New York Jazz Workshop features a cadre of incredible faculty and staff that give all musicians the skills they need to be excellent musicians, and it’s not relegated to just jazz. Production has been elevated to high art, and everyone from Alfred Lion, Francis W ..read more
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