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Sun Ra’s alien persona may seem shocking and random and was often passed off as so, however, with a closer glance at the history that Sun Ra came from, his image of aliens is unmistakably connected to what changes occurred during the rise of bop and is less otherworldly than one might think. Alienation from… Continue reading The Black Musician – The Alien

Jazz draws on the tradition of Signifyin’ and ring shouts, which are the combination of rhythm and melody in a collective ownership. As Jazz developed, like ring shouts, it relied on repetition, movement, and call-and-response interaction. Just as oral traditions are kept alive through repetition, Jazz is spread among communities as musicians build off of… Continue reading Signifyin’ Change in Jazz

Jazz is not stagnant and is ever changing throughout the years, like all art. But even at any given moment, there is always a difference between the insiders’ view and the outsiders’ view. It is easier for outsiders to see the different external forces that shape the musician and therefore, their music. It is more… Continue reading The Insider and Outsider View of Jazz

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