Why Does the Electric Guitar Have a Different Meaning in Jazz?
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English - March 19, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMusic Commentary Music Music History jazz hard bop bebop saxophone guitar funk music piano swing miles davis Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
On today’s episode, I have a look at the role of the electric guitar in jazz. Why does the guitar in jazz mean something so different from what it means in rock music? Also, my Blue Note 4000 Series continues with a look at four more albums.
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Part 1: Why Does the Electric Guitar Have a Different Meaning in Jazz?
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Part 2: The Blue Note 4000 Listening Project
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