Incorporating a "Jazz" Feel into your music! Featuring Hyejin Kim and Gershwin!
Hyejin Kim performs Gershwin's iconic "Rhapsody in Blue" and talks about one of the most valuable and fun aspects in music: how to infuse a "Jazz" feeling into our playing!
Find the start time in your time zone by clicking the photo or following this event link:
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/hyejin-kim-jazz-gershwin
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
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This one, too, is going to be exciting! I look forward to it! Thank you!
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What does Hyejin Kim think are the highlights of fusing classical and jazz elements in a piece?
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How did Hyejin Kim learn to add a jazzy feel to her playing?
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What do you, Dominic, and Hyejin Kim think are the best ways to learn jazz influences for classical pianists? Listening? Watching? Playing? Studying scores? All of the above? As Schulhoff said, as you pointed out, Dominic, go to jazz clubs to hear great music.
I used to think jazz sounded like people talking at the same time. It would be a bit confusing for me. Then I read What Jazz Is: An Insider's Guide to Understanding and Listening to Jazz by Jonny King. It was so insightful. It expanded my understanding of Jazz significantly! And thus my appreciation for it, too.
I recall a live performance I attended by Herbie Hancock a decade ago when he announced his formation of International Jazz Day - this year it was April 30.
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Which raises the question: When is International Classical Music Day? There is International Music Day: October 1; World Day of Music: June 21.
September is Classical Music Month! :D
March 29 - Piano Day - for the 88th Day of the Year to honor 88 keys! (From WFMT radio)
April is Jazz Appreciation Month.
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Have been working on Rhapsody in Blue, for an entire year, thus far. This has been most helpful.
