Jazz Perspectives - views on the history and definition of jazz


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JAZZ PERSPECTIVES

DEFINITION LIST
theory terms and concepts

Chord Tones [ within article ]
Extensions [ within article ]
Tensions [ separate page ]
Passing Tones [ within article ]
Scale Approach from above [ within article ]
Chromatic Approach from below [ within article ]
Embellished Whole Step Scale Approach from above [ within article ]
Tritonic Reharmonization (Giant Steps Reharms) [separate page]
Hexatonics [separate page]
Hexatonics [within article]
Tetratonics [within article]
Pentatonics [within article]
Overlay [within article]
Chord Scales [within article]
Reggae chaka [within article]
Reggae dub [within article]

Views on the History and Definition of Jazz

The links below are to original articles concerning the origin, development and classification of jazz. They are not intended to be definitive in any way, and reflect the views of the author as well as portray factual events and quotes. My hope is that you will find some food for thought about the who, what, where, why, when and how of jazz. Please enjoy them.

Contents

Jazz Origins I - Beginnings
Jazz Origins II - Jazz and Technology
Jazz Origins III - Radio and the Industrial Beat

The Swing Era I - Precursors
The Swing Era II - The Decade of Swing
The Swing Era III - The BeBop Strain

A First Look Back - New Orleans Revival

Jazz Forms - The Blues
Jazz Forms - The 32 bar Song Form
Jazz Forms - The Latin Influence
Jazz Forms - Cool
Jazz Forms - Hard Bop
Jazz Forms - Evolution 1 - A New Dialogue
Jazz Forms - Evolution 2 - Into the 70s
Jazz Forms - Evolution Of The Jam Session
Jazz Forms - Post Modernism