The Music Box.
Entries about the music I like.
A journey through the Penguin Jazz Guide, King Oliver — King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band - The Complete Set
The Complete Set of King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band’s recordings is an archetypal record of this early era of jazz. It’s an album that is still intensely danceable, a quality King Oliver considered central to his band’s music, since they performed primarily to a dancing audience. This is the first in a series on the Penguin Jazz Guide, my exploration of the story of jazz.
A journey through the Penguin Jazz Guide
When it comes to song structure, the art of storytelling without words, how to write a good hook, and everything to know about why music is important, very few artforms come close to jazz. I’ve always wanted to chart the story of jazz from the standpoint of a non-American, Indian aficionado, who while in love with the music, is also cognisant of some of its history.