Update

For those of you who read my last entry, I do apologise for the long gap between my first post and this post. I started music college, and it has been rather eventful, to say the least. I just have a few updates to let you all know about.

I may slightly change the format of the blog to something along the lines of a general musical blog, but based around what I'm doing at college and still thinking about the future of jazz.

Recently I have performed in and attended a variety of concerts, which is fairly normal at music college, but a few in particular have stood out; firstly, I performed with a jazz ensemble here in the Will Todd epic "Mass In Blue". For those who have never heard of the piece, it is a standard mass setting but accompanied by a jazz ensemble and with a jazz feel to it. Before playing it, I wasn't sure that it was going to be all that great, but I can safely say it's one of the most amazing pieces I ever heard, and even moreso that I've now performed it! You can find it on Spotify here: Will Todd, Vasari Singers – Mass In Blue (Jazz Mass) Op. 28: Kyrie (Todd).

I attended a very special concert here at the RNCM; nothing really out of the ordinary or far out, but something quite close to my heart. It was a special celebration of Miles Davis' classic album "Birth Of The Cool", performed by musicians in college. It was a Miles album that I had overlooked somewhat in my jazz journey, but an album that now means a hell of a lot to me. It shows that regardless of advanced music becomes, tonality, structure, melody, and a damn good musician can make all the difference.

I've started some compositions as well, for my own personal collection. I've never done much composing before, and I suppose this is the best time to learn! Nothing really radical, just a few slow melodies and arrangements.

Thanks ~ The Jazzbone