Blog 5: Vox Arcana and Jazz
I am very interested to see the concert with Vox Arcana at Thomas More this Tuesday. I have not listened to much jazz, but what I have heard of it I really enjoy. It is very different than any other kind of music. It has its own style and is very unique from song to song. I like the swing rhythm that is in all jazz. It has a very calming effect. I think it will be interesting to listen to Vox Arcana play and compare it to the other jazz that I have heard. I think that it will be neat to compare them to other jazz muscians as well. I also want to see all the different instruments used in jazz music. I did not realize that the drums were played in jazz. The most common instrument I thought was the saxophone, but I want to learn more about the other instruments. I also really liked the version of the song from the "Sound of Music" that we listened to in class. It was very different, and I did not recognize it at first but then heard the familiar melody. Jazz can mean different things to everyone that listens to it. It is a very unique genre of music.
Like Ashley, my first thought of jazz brought about an image of someone playing the saxophone. Now, I hear blues and visualize a smoky room under dimmed lights. Every guy has a cigar in hand and casually dressed to impress, while there is a performance going on. Soft music through the air and everyone is just having a ball. I know this is not at all what defines jazz, it's simply an association. Vox Arcana's performance is not expected to be as such. I look forward to be moved by the music as Tim Daisy plays the drums. I had the privilege of listening to one of their live performances before and it was nothing short of amazing how these make improvisations with their instrument. You have to be talented to make it as an artist playing the instrument as was designed. But, to make the jump to free improvisation is a whole other level.
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