As soon as synthesis, sampling,and looping became established getting quality jazz sounds didn't require as much time and training. Germain, is often commended for being the first to dabble with electronica and jazz. Rock and jazz are relatively opposite (from a cultural standpoint as well) but as soon as electronic music entered into the mainstream (around the 1970's), it mediated between these cultural and artistic extremes. It’s less obvious to pinpoint where and how jazz began influencing genres like rock, metal or electronic music. Kendrick Lamar’s album To Pimp a Butterfly owes its success as a distinct progressive jazz album to the forefathers of experimental jazz whether it’s Miles Davis or Mrs. So it’s important to note that as black culture aged- and ultimately had the space to grow - so has the genre. Now, to overlook the significance of black culture and its influence in the genres of jazz, hip-hop, and r&b would be profoundly ignorant. Artists like Africa Bambaattaa, Erykah Badu or A Tribe Called Quest took the first steps in popularising jazz-hop, neo-soul and everything in between. Hip Hop and R&B is an example of that since they both have the same roots. In some genres the link between jazz and said genre is clear, and the combination is natural.

You can skip to the reviews if you’d like, but since today’s post is academic in style it begs for a little musicology section. As I defined last week, I define urban jazz as “21st-century music that appropriates traditional or experimental jazz.” Since there’s no official definition-and concrete definition would be limiting-my aim is to showcase how the wave of urban jazz has trickled into a variety of genres.īefore we start, allow me to tribute the artists that laid the foundation for this genre. Now you might ask yourself, what does she know about urban jazz? Well beyond my disproportionate listening and a B.A in Contemporary Music, I have my dedication to the genre. I’ve compiled 7 pieces of urban jazz, and each song is a unique facet of the genre.

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