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Classical music is almost always written with fixed compositions, while Jazz favors improvisation and individual interpretation. Classical is composer driven; jazz is performer driven. In Jazz, rhythm plays a major role but in Classical it is a subtle element that is definitely less prominent.

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Jazz has often been called “America’s Classical music” but not everyone agrees. Some believe Jazz is a genre strong enough that it doesn’t need an image boost with Classical music. If fact, many feel it’s an insult to compare Jazz to Classical. However, others think it’s a compliment for Jazz to be compared to Classical. By doing so, Jazz is given a proper place among some of the world’s greatest music. Although Jazz and Classical music are different in many ways, they do have common traits. Generally speaking, they’re serious art forms that do not fall into the popular music category. Their compositions contain depth and complexity and present many layers of content, often giving them lasting appeal. Their performers are required to be highly trained, with many of them considered virtuosos who are respected worldwide. Their respective audiences tend to be well informed and are inclined to study the history and background of the music. Both genres are primarily instrumental, and categorized as long-form developmental music. This means their basic structure consists of having an exposition, followed by a developmental section and concluding with a recapitulation. But Jazz and Classical music are real opposites in other ways, and it’s the music itself that makes them so different. Classical music is almost always written with fixed compositions, while Jazz favors improvisation and individual interpretation. Classical is composer driven; jazz is performer driven. In Jazz, rhythm plays a major role but in Classical it is a subtle element that is definitely less prominent. Jazz is more contemporary and rooted in African American folk forms, often utilizing pentatonic and/or blues scales, syncopated rhythms and odd meters. Conversely, Classical is rooted in Western European styles, which are based on a centuries-old diatonic system characterized by more basic rhythms and “even” time signatures. Classical performances are traditionally based on pre-composed material, revitalizing scores from years past; whereas jazz is fresh with each performance with musicians extemporaneously re-composing in real time through the use of improvisation. Regardless of which side you are on, it’s an interesting debate as to where to place Jazz within the world of music. Jazz stands alone as an American art form that is not only the most significant and influential genre of the 20th century, it is also one of the most important genres in the history of music. Jazz is a major part of America’s cultural identity. People around the world revere and love Jazz. The next time you listen, let us know your opinion. The late producer, record-company owner, and impresario Norman Granz created the legendary Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts and broke down segregation on the bandstand and in the audience. This recording of a November 2, 1949, Carnegie Hall date highlights the torrid, jam-session style that made J.A.T.P. famous. The frontline is awesome: alto saxophonists Charlie Parker and a young Sonny Criss; Flip Phillips on tenor sax; trombonist Tommy Turk and trumpeter Fats Navarro. Backed by drummer Buddy Rich, pianist Hank Jones, and bassist Ray Brown, this group lays down the real mainstream deal. Nat “King” Cole’s “Leap Here,” and the standards “Lover Come Back to Me” and “Indiana” are injected with some zesty bebop licks by Parker, Criss, and Navarro. Special guest Coleman Hawkins, with his towering tenor sax tones, turns in a masterful rendition of Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady,” and he swings down the house on the Thelonious Monk-ish “Rifftide.”-By Eugene Holley Jr., Photo: Amazon.com

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What famous musician could not read music?

One of the most famous film composers in music history, Hans Zimmer cannot read conventional music notation. He started out playing piano for bands before becoming a jingle writer, which is where he credits the development of his compositional skills.

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10 legendary musicians who never learned to read music

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You don’t need to be able to read music in order to be a great musician. From Hendrix to Zimmer, these famous faces will make you question just how much musical education is needed to achieve greatness.

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