Spill

    Avante garde jazz is probably the least of my favorites, but I think it is worth exploring and understand why certain types of people may be engaged in this type of music. At first, it is absolutely comical to observe avante garde musicians to be absolutely passionate when expressing (from my point of view) detached, partially developed ideas in such a wholesome way. 

    Unlike traditional jazz, or music in general, humans tend to like things that are organized and structured. I think part of the reasons why humans like things to be structured and orderly is because humans like to have a sense of control and the power to manipulate whenever and however they please. In avante garde, it seems like a very 'zen' approach that you are able to let go and just "flow with it"...

    In this example, there is a heavy influence with syncopation and heavy repetitive bass notes. There is a huge emphasis on chords that sound bitter which makes the music to have a furious appearance. I feel completely lost in this example. I noticed the title "spill" and I tried so hard to make connection with the meaning of the music and the name of the piece. I do not know if this composer just had a terrible experience when he/she spilt something and terrible sequences followed after this travesty. 

    The artist is, for sure, experimenting with various techniques that are abnormal. Personally, there are benefits to be inspired from techniques that are offered from avant garde artists. I do respect how these artists have a laissez-faire attitude and do not care about popular opinions. Because they do not have fear from trying something new, I am able to be inspired to be influenced from ideas that I could never conceive such ideas. Rather that harshly criticizing them in the beginning, I learned that I could gain something precious by analyzing things from the artists perspective and not my own.