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Jazz Rap: Fusion of Two Eras
Kevin Ly
The Origins of
Jazz Rap
- Developed from late 1980s to 1990s
- Found its origins in the US and the U.K.
- Fused Hip Hop and Jazz
- Uses the general rhythm of Hip Hop, along with the repetition typically found in Jazz, along with its instrumentation
Instruments Commonly Used
Instruments Commonly Used
- Turntables (DJ)
- Saxophone
- Flute
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Clarinet
- Piano
- Electric Guitar
- Electric Bass drums
Early Jazz Rap:
A Tribe Called Quest
An early hip-hop collective, A Tribe Called Quest was formed in 1985, and consisted of MC and main producer Q-Tip, MC Phife Dawg, DJ and co-producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad and MC Jarobi White, who left the group in 1991 after the release of their debut album.
Stressed Out
Stressed Out
Post 2000's Jazz Rap:
Kero One
Kero One, also known as Kero Uno, is a Korean-American hip hop MC, producer, and DJ from San Francisco, California. Kero One has been recognized for re-introducing the jazz rap sound in the early to mid 2000's with his groundbreaking jazz-hop album "Windmills of the Soul".
Musical Journey
Musical Journey
Legend of Jazz Rap
Nujabes
Seba Jun, under the record-name of Nujabes, (an anagram of his name) was best known for his approach to hip hop beats, often blending jazz influences into his songs creating a mellow, nostalgic and atmospheric sound. On February 26, 2010, Nujabes was involved in a traffic accident upon exiting the Shuto Expressway at 10:14 PM. He was pronounced dead at a hospital in Shibuya Ward after efforts to revive him failed.
Luv(sic) Hexalogy
Luv(sic) Hexalogy
Bibliography
Youtube