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Why do we listen to complex jazz music?

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I grew up like many of my peers, listening to the latest rock/pop hits and I totally enjoyed them (I still do). I got my first real exposure to jazz in college, and as a guitar player, I was just overwhelmed by the additional colors that were present (for me, it was hearing Joe Pass play Duke Ellington tunes). read more

Few people actually listen to complex jazz music and like it. Jazz is pretty eccentric, compared to most other genres. We get the enjoyment because we experience the sonic complexity. Some of us get off on the technical aspects of it, even. And then there are some people who listen to complex jazz music because it makes them cool in the snobby crowd. read more

As it appears, science supports my impression of the improv-based music form. According to Dr. William Klemm, of Psychology Today, there are a multitude of different cognitive benefits that enrich your mind while listening to jazz music. It relieves stress. read more

We still have a long way to go to expose jazz music to a wider audience, though. I think that is primarily in the hands of music educators, not just jazz artists. Kids that are interested in music need to be exposed to the roots of the music they hear today on the radio and elsewhere. read more

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