15 Most Influential Jazz Artists

As one of the most well respected American art forms, jazz has shaped the music industry spawning both the careers of various musical geniuses, and an abundance of elemental new music genres. Jazz was developed in the late 19th century and early 20th century as American and European classical music was mixed with African and slave folk songs. These songs were played to a syncopated rhythm, and from this emerged ragtime, then Dixieland and subsequently Big Band, what many consider to be the beginning of modern jazz. [youtube= Art Tatum was a jazz pianist and virtuoso who was nearly blind. [youtube= Some of the most complex and dissonant harmonies can be found in the repertoire of pianist and composer Thelonious Monk, one of the most important contributers to bebop music. [youtube= [youtube= [youtube= [youtube=

Home Page artists close click image to close Christmas Songs - Playlists, Lyrics, & International Christmas Music Jazz | FilterMusic 10 Operas You Must See in Your Lifetime | Discover.Luxury There are dozens of Operas played across the world on any given day. However, there are some Operas that are worth seeing more than others. This is our list of Operas you must see in your lifetime. Don Giovonni – A fiction between a libertine and seducer.The Magic Flute– Half fairy tale and half comedy.Le nozze di Figaro– A comedy that highlights the genius of Mozart.Carmen– All about a hero, soldier, and a gypsy seductress.Tosca– Also known as one of the most lethal Operas to date.La traviata– Based on the 1852 play by Alexandre Dumas fils.La boheme – About the love and loss of Giacomo Pucccini!Rigoletto– Verdi reached a new level in his career with this Opera.L’Orfeo– 3 makes a party with Orpheus, Euridice, and Charon.Serse– Let’s just stay that Handel is the star of the show in this one. What makes these Operas so special? There is so much rich history behind Opera shows as most were written long ago.