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Jazz Today, Jazz Tomorrow (1990 - 2023 +)

III. Jazz Tomorrow


A. World Music

   

Eastern, African, Latin, and 20th and 21st Century Classical musics 

      

1.

where jazz is headed is anybody’s guess, however, it seems likely that jazz (as it continues to become more universal) will increasingly witness the inclusion of more World Music  

      

2.

where jazz ends and improvised World Music begins (and vice versa) will blur to the point of indistinguishability 


B. Straight Ahead

      

1.

mainstream jazz will most likely continue to flourish as young players study the genius of past masters, emulating their style(s) as a point of departure for their own creative contributions within the boundaries of the straight ahead jazz sensibility 

      

2.

technical mastery of acoustic instruments will continue to increase 


C. Technology

      

1.

as computers and recording equipment continue to become more technologically advanced, jazz will most likely witness increasing growth in this arena, including more synthesized sounds, sampling, looping, and yet-to-be-discovered (invented) electronic techniques 

      

2.

jazz will be created by computer technicians as well as musicians 


D. Jazz Education

      

1.

never before in American history has jazz been more honored and respected than it is now; this sentiment will continue to increase 

      

2.

jazz will become a mainstay of American public education, not only taught in music classrooms but in Social Studies and American History classes as well 

      

3.

jazz education in post secondary academia will continue to increase 

            

a.

more and more college and university music departments will add bona fide jazz programs (jazz majors) to their curricula; more institutions will add a Doctorate in Jazz Studies to their degree offerings 

            

b.

music conservatories (even the heretofore most staunch anti-jazz classical music institutions) will begin to include jazz in their course offerings 


E. Rising Stars Include:

      

1.

Patricia Brennan, vibes 

      

2.

Obed Calvaire, drums 

      

3.

Sara Caswell, violin 

      

4.

Emmet Cohen, piano 

      

5.

Isaiah Collier, tenor sax 

      

6.

Roxy Coss, soprano sax 

      

7.

Theo Croker, trumpet 

      

8.

Alan Ferber, trombone 

      

9.

James Francies, electric keyboards 

      

10.

Sara Gazarek, vocal 

      

11.

Alex Harding, baritone saxophone 

      

12.

Gilad Hekselman, guitar 

      

13.

Itai Kriss, flute 

      

14.

Delvon Lamarr, organ 

      

15.

Michael Mayo, vocal 

      

16.

Logan Richardson, alto saxophone 

      

17.

Hank Roberts, cello 

      

18.

Reuben Rogers, bass 

      

19.

Daniel Sadownick, percussion 

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