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Jazz Festival : KOREA

SOUTH KOREA Jazz Festival

Korea International Jazz Festival is a popular music festival showcasing the best of Korean jazz.

The festival is known for its diverse line-up of musicians from around the world who come together to perform live and showcase their talents.

The festival usually lasts several days and features a variety of jazz styles including traditional, swing, blues, and fusion.

In addition, to live music, the festival also features food and beverage vendors, giving festival-goers the opportunity to sample local delicacies and drinks while enjoying the live music. This festival is a must-see for jazz lovers and anyone who loves music and wants to experience Korea’s unique culture.

DAEGU INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

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JARASUM INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

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Jinju International Jazz Festival

JARASUM INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

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Jazz Legend : John Coltrane

Jazz Legend #7: John Coltrane

Born in Hamlet, North Carolina in 1926,

John Coltrane started playing the saxophone at the age of 13. He joined the Navy in 1945, played in the Navy Jazz Band, and was discharged in 1946. After military service, Coltrane played with various big bands and small groups, including those led by Dizzy Gillespie and Johnny Hodges. In 1955 he joined the Miles Davis Quintet and became known for his distinctive voice and imaginative playing style.

In the late 1950s,

Coltrane formed his own band and began experimenting with more unconventional harmonies and extended forms in his music. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was a leading figure with several albums, including Giant Steps (1960) and Olé Coltrane (1961), which marked his departure from traditional jazz forms and established him in the avant-garde movement. leading position in.

Throughout his career,

Coltrane continued to push the boundaries of jazz and was known for his virtuosic playing and relentless exploration of new musical ideas. He passed away in 1967 at the age of 40, but his music continues to inspire and influence musicians and listeners around the world.

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Jazz Legend : Charlie Parker

Jazz Legend #6: Charlie Parker

Charlie Parker, also known as “The Bird”, is an American jazz saxophonist and composer, born in 1920. Considered one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest saxophonists of all time. Parker was a forerunner of bebop, a jazz style characterized by fast tempos, complex chord progressions, and virtuoso solos.

Parker collaborated with many other jazz legends throughout his career, including Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Bud Powell, and his innovative contributions to the genre had a lasting impact on jazz.

His most famous works are “Ornithology”, “Koko” and “Confirmation”. Parker, whose personal life was marred by drug addiction and legal troubles, died of a drug-related heart attack at the age of 34.

Despite his short life, his musical legacy continues to be celebrated, and his influence can be heard in the music of countless jazz musicians who followed him.

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Jazz Legend : Billie Holiday

Jazz Legend #5: Billie Holiday

Discover the Life and Music of Billie Holiday.

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan in 1915) was an American jazz and swing singer known for her soulful voice and distinctive style.

Despite facing personal and legal challenges throughout her life, she continued to perform and record until her death in 1959. Holiday’s music combines elements of jazz, blues, and swing, and her performances are characterized by her soulful expression and improvisational skills.

Her most famous songs include “God Bless the Children”, “Strange Fruit” and “Lady Sings the Blues”. She had a huge influence on the many singers who followed her, and her music is still widely praised and appreciated today.

Throughout her career, Holiday faced discrimination and persecution because of her race and lifestyle and battled drug addiction. Despite these challenges, she remained committed to her music and continued to perform until the end of her life.

In 1973, Holiday was posthumously inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and her life and music have been the subject of numerous books, films, and documentaries. Today, she is remembered as one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time and a true icon of American music.

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Jazz Legend : Miles Davis

Jazz Legend #4: Miles Davis

Miles Davis was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, known for his seminal contributions to the genre of jazz, including the development of cool jazz, hard bop, and fusion.

He recorded and released a number of influential albums, including Kind of Blue, Sketches of Spain, and Bitches Brew, which are considered among the greatest jazz albums of all time. Davis is known for his innovative approach to music, in which he often incorporates elements of other musical styles and genres, such as rock, funk, and electronica.

Throughout his career, he has worked with many famous musicians including John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock. Despite many personal and health challenges, Davis continued to perform and record until his death in 1991.

He remains one of the most iconic and important figures in jazz history.

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