Not For The Mainstream
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GeeS1
Posted 1 hour ago
Thanks Zak for below information, it’s fascinating mate and so cool a genre which is steeped in such rich musical history and constant layering (of which it’s still morphing) So dig your music and look forward to every new listen, excellence being achieved with every one you do, cheers!
Not For The Mainstream
Posted 3 days ago
Hey, Whatup GeeS1...
Yes, the term JAZZ has become rather nebulous these days... and can mean almost anything.
I always try to make distinctions:
Traditional - Ala Miles Davis Quintet (Miles, Hancock, Carter, Shorter & Williams)
BeBop & Swing Parker & Gillespie, Benny Goodman & Ellington
Fusion (Electric & Rock) - Ala Return To Forever, Tony Williams Lifetime, Mahavishnu Orch
Fusion (Funk) - Hancock's Headhunters (most notably), Bela Fleck &Flecktones
Not For The Mainstream
Posted 3 days ago
R&B-based Jazz - ala Grover Washington, Dave McMurray, Walter Beasley, Gerald Albright
I use the term Nu Jazz because it's a blend of multiple JAZZ forms (as described above), but in a way that NEW& contemporary.
Also, because... you have to use various categories for your tunes to continue to chart.
Like if you create three songs & you put them in the same category... like EXPERIMENTAL, only the most RECENT will chart statistically.
GeeS1
Posted 3 days ago
my Ai (well ok, it's Google's Ai) tells me Nu jazz is a modern fusion genre that combines traditional jazz elements with contemporary styles like hip hop, funk, electronic music, and improvisation...my ears tell me this sounds brilliant and that they love listening to it, great work here!
GeeS1
Posted 3 days ago
Song: FUNKY Beetle Juice
yeah, great piece of funk, horns r a sounding so so cool! dig this a lot Zak!
Oddger
Sep 24
Song: Down Home Cookin'
Very nice piece. Funky blues rock style. great horns that really fire off those great sounding licks. Amazing lead guitar as well, great sound and just the right riffs. Vey fine production!
Oddger
Sep 24
Ah, I like the coolness of this piece! Lounge music that gets your head bopping and feet tapping! Very well produced and put together!
GeeS1
Sep 19
Song: Down Home Cookin'
whoa, what the funk! the energy coming from the horns is like next, next level! so punchy and giving such a dynamic buzz to this cool piece, dig so much your mixes and recordings (everything is where and as it should be) - you more than succeeded Zak, it's edgy, it's funky, it's melodic, it's rich in sound and it's dynamic!! 10/10!
digitalskull
Aug 22
Song: Spirit Of JOY
Smooth. Your tune smithing only gets better every time I hear new work from you. Nice production.
davidabriggs
Aug 19
Song: Spirit Of JOY
A really pleasant composition. Lovely jazzy guitar tone and octave runs. ...and the 'strings' enhance the overall smooth laid-back vibe. Very nice.
Not For The Mainstream
Aug 18
"Thanks" for the wonderful feedback from my fellow Soundclick musicians regarding my track "Spirit of JOY." - ALL of whom are musicians that I follow, admire, and continue to be inspired by.
Highly appreciative of your kind words of encouragement... which I happily accept with great humility and profound gratitude!
Tony DeLecce
Aug 18
Song: Spirit Of JOY
Very impressive track. Super clean production and great guitar tone
MikeBennett
Aug 18
Song: Spirit Of JOY
What a great listen this morning! This lifts my mood with excellent instrumentation and great mix!
KeithMitchell
Aug 18
Song: Spirit Of JOY
Oozes Summer Zak. Excellent guitar and those horns sound great. A really mellow smooth chill out track. Love it 😊👍
davidabriggs
Jul 20
Song: WOMAN v2 (Remake)
Hi sorry it's taken me a while to get to hear this. I like the smooth laid back feel you've created here. Lots of very nice and skillful playing. I could listen to this on a loop for an hour ....fabulous
Guitar and piano just working so well on this track, mix is extremely professional and top shelf (but that’s what we’ve come to expect from any of your pieces) Love it Zak, so good!