From the African rhythmic rituals, Jazz originated in the African-American communities of Louisiana and underwent multiple astounding transformations over a century. Now, it is unequivocally accepted as an art form with the utmost artistic freedom. Among the torchbearers of our current era, Julian Lage is a musician who possesses a sui generis style as a jazz guitarist.
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musicians with their innovative playing styles that have shaped the genre. Throughout history, numerous influential jazz guitarists have made substantial contributions to the genre. Here are 25 of the best jazz guitarists who have left an indelible mark on the genre.
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Discover the Best of Jazz selection for 1993 with our 10 best jazz albums released that year. Once again, the albums are listed in no particular order; all are amazing in their own ways.
At the end of the article, you will also find a playlist with a track to represent each of those 10 albums, plus 10 extra tracks for nearly 140 minutes of breathtaking music.
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Interpret It Well is an album by drummer, vibraphonist, and composer Ches Smith, accompanied by guitarist Bill Frisell, violist Mat Maneri, and keyboardist Craig Taborn. Interpret It Well was recorded on October 12 and 13, 2020, by Ron Saint Germain and Ryan Streber, at Oktaven Audio, in Mount Vernon, New York, and it was released on May 6, 2022, by Pyroclastic Records.
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Discover the Best of Jazz selection for 1996 with our ten best jazz albums released that year. Once again, the albums in this selection are listed in no particular order: all are amazing in their own ways. At the end of the post, you will also find a playlist with a track to represent each of those ten albums, plus ten extra, for more than 2 hours of breath-taking music.
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