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May 4, 2019 · Rhythmic feel plays a vital part in both classical and jazz music. Where jazz plots a distinctive course is with the idea of ‘swing’. Classical music does have compound time signatures like 6, 9, and 12/8, but the feel of these is not an exact representation of what happens with swing in jazz.
Oct 12, 2022 · Hilario Durán: Studying the works of the significant classical composers gave me a better musical education and appreciation of music. Classical music inspires me, and yes, in my improvisations, I usually incorporate elements of classical music in jazz, which also applies to my playing style.
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No, they are two very different forms of music. However, a lot of classical fans also like jazz - and vice versa. There have been some bands who have manged to blend the two together and the results are usually quite interesting. Jacques Loussier was well known for arranging Bach for jazz trio and the Modern Jazz Quartet also did Bach arrangements.
A Classical Approach To Jazz. Fugue In A Minor (Bach) From 'Collaboration' By Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida. Ask a jazz listener to name the group which best embodies the synthesis of...
- Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, Bach Concerto
- Duke Ellington, Sugar Rum Cherry
- Wayne Shorter, Sibelius’ Valse Triste
- Jacques Loussier, Chopin’s Nocturnes
- Hiromi Uehara Trio, Beethoven’s Piano Sonata Pathetique 2
- Klazz Brothers, Mozart Symphony No. 40
- Uri Caine, Mahler Symphony No 5
- Art Tatum, Dvorak’s Humoresque
- Jacques Loussier Trio, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
- Eugen Cicero, Chopin’s Minute Waltz
For anyone who thought the jazz of the 1930s was far removed from the baroque era, take a listen to this interpretation of a J.S. Bach concerto by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli.
Ellington’s version of the Dance of the Sugar plum Fairy is part of his Nutcracker Suite. As well as giving a jazz flavor to classical pieces, Ellington also created original jazz works that were heavily influenced by the classical style, such as his orchestral piece Black, Brown and Beigewhich he described as a jazz symphony.
This is the year of Sibelius, with it being 150 years since he was born. But there’s probably a good chance that this interpretation of Valse Triste hasn’t featured on the official concert programs to mark the occasion.
Loussier will appear on this list a couple of times. He has interpreted a wide range of classical composers with his trio, but here he is performing Chopin alone.
Hiromi Ueharais an artist who has always sought to combine classical and jazz styles, touring with shows in both genres. So this interpretation of a Beethoven piano sonata comes as less of a surprise than you might think.
The Klazz Brothers made a whole album combining their Latin jazz sound with well-known classical pieces. And it’s this version of Mozart’s symphonyno. 40 that is one of the stand-out recordings.
Caine is another artist who draws on jazz and classical inspirations. He has played with several orchestras and chamber orchestras around the world, including being composer in residence with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra from 2006 to 2009. This arrangement of Mahler’s Funeral March from symphony no 5 shows his talents. Caine has also recorded ...
Tatum was well known as a great jazz pianist, but he also enjoyed recording some classical pieces which can be found on his solo albums. This one from 1953 offers a different approach to Dvorak.
Loussier performs this time with his trio, and the interpretation of Spring from Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasonshas its fair share of improvisation.
There are a good number of pieces on this list that are quite easy to recognize, none more so than this. Chopin’s Minute Waltz gets a jazz makeover.
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The Classical composer or performer has a long and rich body of music in written form that he uses to learn from while the Jazz musician uses a body of recorded music to learn. Because of it's small size, the modern Jazz ensemble allows loose interaction while the symphony orchestra's large size and diversity of instruments provides many ...
