The New Face of Jazz
By Charles Farrell, eMusic Contributor
In the last few years jazz has made one of its most radical transformations since the 1960s. Globalization, quick and easy internet access to various musical idioms and increased scholarship (musicians now often get advanced degrees from noteworthy music schools) have resulted in both a promising era for jazz and a plethora of abundantly talented instrumentalists. One of the potential hazards of such bounty, however, is the ease with which important new musicians can wind up… more »