An old musicians’ joke defines syncopation as being particularly popular with brass players because it involves ‘an uneven movement from bar to bar’. The actual definition, however, is a shift in ...

Before the 1930s, bass players used to play two notes in every bar, on the first and third beats, such as in a ragtime piece. But then they started to fill the gaps between each note, creating a ...

It would not be an understatement that Jazz, as a musical genre, defies all definitions. While it is not difficult to understand the musical theory, if one wishes to embark on a study, it is not at ...

- The Boston Globe Thoroughly modern, bright and fresh take on ensemble jazz vocals that effectively updates the entire genre." - AllAboutJazz.com The electrifying, Boston-based vocal jazz quartet ...

If you wanted to catch a glimpse of European and American classical composers in the 1920s, your best bet was to hang out in the clubs of Harlem, where so many would trek for an authentic taste of ...