The overall piece is very exciting with high amounts of unpredictability. The melodies and ideas fly by so fast that it is almost impossible to know what to expect. The guitar solo is equally skilled as the pianist. The way the guitar melody plays is comparable to singing. It's like a single note can fluctuate in emotions like humans do. The range of dynamics is very colorful although there is almost no range of soft sounds. The softest dynamic level I hear is mezzo forte and beyond. The dynamics is within a very pleasant range. Nothing is too quiet or bombastically loud.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Herbie Hancock - Jazz Fusion Cantelope Island
I'm guessing Herbe Hancock is the pianist. Quite a phenomenal player. The way he plays seems like he improvs his way through the entire piece, although he does seem to have the overall idea and structure of the musical work. It is amazing how the climax of the piano melody matches very well with the percussion.
House Frankman - Gimme More (Frankmans Deep Culture Mix) D.H.& S.H. sensation
This is a modern twist of jazz with a very modern emphasis with electronic influence. The ambiance is more for a lounge/night club setting with a classy atmosphere. The saxophone, the trumpet, the vocals and the subtle chord progression supporting the melody gives this piece and jazz identity.
I cannot classify this piece strictly in a single genre because this is more of a hybrid. Some can classify has this as 'house' music (subgenre of electronic/techno). One of the strong reasons why this piece does not belong in a single identity category is because of the 'house' elements. There is a lot of repetition with rhythm and theme that is played. For listeners that are not acquainted with this type of music, some may think the ideas and beats are overplayed and lacks a sense of creativity. The range of dynamics are not as diverse as classical jazz. In this case, the dynamic range does not really have a high standard deviation. There is no "wow's" or unexpected twists. It's quite predictable...
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