Shirley Bassey is a popular British singer. The popularity of the performer went beyond the borders of her homeland after the compositions performed by her sounded in a series of films about James Bond: Goldfinger (1964), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Moonraker (1979). This is the only star who recorded more than one track for a James Bond film. Shirley Bassey honored with […]
Jazz
Jazz arose under the influence of African rhythms. The first mention of the genre appeared in early 1910 in the United States of America. Gradually, he penetrated all corners of the world. The vast majority of the variety of jazz is characterized by swing, vocal expression, improvisation, as well as reliance on riffs.
The foundation of the genre is: melody, rhythm, harmony. Its main feature is the freedom of rhythm. Jazz awakens in musicians a sense of lightness and freedom. Pulsation is of particular importance for jazz.
Jazz has features that are characteristic of African American music. Almost every musical instrument can sound like a percussion instrument. During the performance of the tracks, popular conversational tones are used.
American singer Melody Gardot has excellent vocal abilities and incredible talent. This allowed her to become famous throughout the world as a jazz performer. At the same time, the girl is quite a brave and strong person who had to endure many difficulties. Childhood and youth Melody Gardot The famous performer was born on December 2, 1985. Her parents […]
Benny Goodman is a personality without which it is impossible to imagine music. He was often called the king of swing. Those who gave Benny this nickname had everything to think so. Even today there is no doubt that Benny Goodman is a musician from God. Benny Goodman was more than just a renowned clarinetist and bandleader. […]
Pat Metheny is an American jazz singer, musician and composer. He rose to fame as the leader and member of the popular Pat Metheny Group. Pat's style is difficult to describe in one word. It mainly included elements of progressive and contemporary jazz, Latin jazz and fusion. The American singer is the owner of three gold discs. 20 times […]
Count Basie is a popular American jazz pianist, organist, and leader of a cult big band. Basie is one of the most important personalities in the history of swing. He managed the impossible - he made the blues a universal genre. Childhood and youth of Count Basie Count Basie was interested in music almost from the cradle. The mother saw that the boy […]
Duke Ellington is a cult figure of the XNUMXth century. The jazz composer, arranger and pianist gave the music world many immortal hits. Ellington was sure that music is what helps to distract from the hustle and bustle and bad mood. Cheerful rhythmic music, in particular jazz, improves mood best of all. Not surprisingly, the compositions […]
