Jazz Music – Wici Band in Jersey
Jazz is a kind of music in which improvisation is typically an important part. In most performances, players play solos which they make up on the spot, which requires considerable skill. This is known as “Improv” (improvisation).
The genre of “Jazz” originated from the African-American communities in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues and ragtime. Ever since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognised as a major for of musical expression in both traditional and popular music. There is tremendous variety, but most music is very rhythmic. It has a forward momentum called “swing,” and uses “bent” or “blue” notes.
You can often hear “call–and–response” patterns with this music, in which one instrument, voice, or part of the band answers another. (You can hear Ella Fitzgerald and Roy Eldridge do “call and response” in Ella’s Singing Class.) Jazz can express many different emotions, from pain to sheer joy. You may hear the sounds of freedom, as the music has been a powerful voice for people suffering unfair treatment because of the colour of the skin, or because they lived in a country run by a cruel dictator.
At Wici Band, we play a wonderful range of traditional Jazz music, plus a few more modern numbers too. You will hear a heavy Jazz influence to our musical offering at both our Jersey and UK gigs.
Ella Fitzgerald – The Queen of Jazz
One name that is synonymous with Jazz is Ella Fitzgerald. Sometimes referred to as the “First Lady of Song”, “Queen of Jazz”, and “Lady Ella”, her voice and style made her the most popular female singer in the United States for more than half a century. We cover many of her songs and put our own slant on them, although there is always a hint of Ella present.
If you have a special request for your Jersey gig, event, or party, why not contact Wici Band and we will gladly accommodate your musical request.
Here are some great examples of hits:
Traditional classics include:
Cheek to Cheek | Dream a Little Dream | Summertime | Cry Me a River
But there are also many modern songs, where you can hear the influence and use of Jazz in songs by Melody Gardot, Caro Emerald and Norah Jones.
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